Rep. Steve Knight (R-Calif.) on Tuesday called for a special prosecutor to take over the FBI's investigation into Russian election interference, joining a growing chorus demanding action on the probe.

Knight said in a statement that "conflicting information" from the various Russia investigations had obscured Americans' ability to determine the truth. The FBI and House and Senate Intelligence committees are all investigating Russian election meddling and ties between President Trump's campaign and the Kremlin.

“It is time for an investigation of Russia’s intervention in the U.S. Election. There is too much at stake at home and abroad to not take this step," he said.

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"There is so much conflicting information from many sources; Americans deserve the opportunity to learn the truth. As stated before, I continue to support any efforts done by the House Intelligence Committee and join many of my colleagues in supporting the assignment of a special prosecutor to take over the ongoing FBI investigation."



Last week, Rep. Justin Amash Justin AmashOn The Trail: How Nancy Pelosi could improbably become president History is on Edward Snowden's side: Now it's time to give him a full pardon Trump says he's considering Snowden pardon MORE (R-Mich.), tweeted that he was "reviewing legislation to establish an independent commission on Russia.” On Friday, he was joined by Sen. Dean Heller Dean Arthur HellerOn The Trail: Democrats plan to hammer Trump on Social Security, Medicare Lobbying World Democrats spend big to put Senate in play MORE (R-Nev.), who said that a special prosecutor to investigate Trump's ties to Russia was "on the table."

Knight won reelection in California’s 25th District with 53 percent support in November, but Democrat Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden MORE defeated Trump in the district, 50 to 44 percent.