A top Republican official refused to say over the weekend whether President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE will take action against Russian interference in the 2016 election.

“I think to presume that he’s going to do anything at this point would be premature,” said Sean Spicer, chief strategist for the Republican National Committee, on CNN on Saturday.

Spicer, who is a top candidate to be Trump’s press secretary, said further actions at this time are up to President Obama.

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“He’s not president yet,” Spicer said of Trump. “President Obama has every right to carry out the duties that he sees first that he sees fit based on the information he has through the rest of his term.”

CNN’s Michael Smerconish challenged Spicer, asking what Trump will do about the Russian interference when he takes office in January.

“It would be very, very inappropriate for President-elect Trump to discuss that at this point,” Spicer responded.

Trump has dismissed the CIA’s conclusion that Russians interfered with the 2016 election to sway it in his favor.



However, bipartisan efforts have been made to investigate Russian interference.



On Sunday, a bipartisan group of senators — including Sens. John McCain John Sidney McCainThe Memo: Trump's strengths complicate election picture Mark Kelly: Arizona Senate race winner should be sworn in 'promptly' Cindy McCain: Trump allegedly calling war dead 'losers' was 'pretty much' last straw before Biden endorsement MORE (R-Ariz.) and Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerCruz blocks amended resolution honoring Ginsburg over language about her dying wish Senate Democrats introduce legislation to probe politicization of pandemic response Schumer interrupted during live briefing by heckler: 'Stop lying to the people' MORE (D-N.Y.), the incoming minority leader — called for a special congressional committee to investigate the Russian interference in the election.