Rep. Jim Himes James (Jim) Andres HimesMany Democrats want John Bolton's testimony, but Pelosi stays mum SEC's Clayton demurs on firing of Manhattan US attorney he would replace Democrats face tough questions with Bolton MORE (D-Conn.) on Thursday said he hasn't seen evidence of a crime from the Trump campaign "that the American people aren't already aware of," adding that he's been surprised at times as a committee member what special counsel Robert Mueller and the media have uncovered.

“We’ve got a ways to go. This is an investigation that needs to be done right, not done quickly,” Himes said on CNN, adding that there are “probably dozens” of witnesses the committee still wants to interview.

The House Intelligence Committee is one of multiple congressional committees conducting separate investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Mueller is conducting a separate, criminal investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

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Asked if he’s seen evidence of a crime from the Trump campaign, Himes said Thursday that it’s Mueller’s role to investigate crimes, but added he hasn’t “seen a lot that the American people aren’t already aware of,” citing the two guilty pleas and two indictments Mueller has obtained thus far.

Himes added that he's at times been surprised by what Mueller has uncovered, or what the media has reported, including the meeting between Donald Trump Jr. Don John Trump'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic requests pardon from Trump: 'Be my hero please' Zaid Jilani discusses Trump's move to cancel racial sensitivity training at federal agencies Trump International Hotel in Vancouver closes permanently MORE and a Russian lawyer that took place in 2016 at Trump Tower.

The House Intelligence Committee in recent weeks and months has spoken with Donald Trump Jr., Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsRoy Moore sues Alabama over COVID-19 restrictions GOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs MORE and FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, among others.

Himes said "it's a little hard to say" when the committee might conclude its investigation, though committee Republicans have indicated they are ready to wrap it up.

Rep. Mike Conaway Kenneth (Mike) Michael ConawayBottom line House Republican introduces amendment to include farm aid in stopgap funding bill Live coverage: Democrats, Republicans seek to win PR battle in final House impeachment hearing MORE (R-Texas) is leading the committee’s investigation after chairman Rep. Devin Nunes Devin Gerald NunesOvernight Defense: Stopgap spending measure awaits Senate vote | Trump nominates former Nunes aide for intelligence community watchdog | Trump extends ban on racial discrimination training to contractors, military Trump nominates former Nunes aide to serve as intel community inspector general Sunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election MORE (R-Calif.) recused himself.

Nunes is reportedly talking with other Republicans about compiling a report alleging corruption at the FBI.

Himes on Thursday was critical of President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE for attacking the FBI in recent days, saying he has “gone out of his way” to damage the bureau’s morale and standing among American citizens.