Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) tweeted on Sunday morning that the Trump administration must provide answers about media reports that U.S. intelligence found that a Russian military spy unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Why it matters: Cheney, the chair of the House Republican Conference, is the highest-ranking GOP figure in Congress to question the White House on the explosive reports of Russian bounties, which — if true — would mark a major escalation in U.S.-Russian relations.
What she's saying: "If reporting about Russian bounties on US forces is true, the White House must explain:
1. Why weren’t the president or vice president briefed?
Was the info in the PDB?
Was the info in the PDB?
2. Who did know and when?
3. What has been done in response to protect our forces &
hold Putin accountable?"
hold Putin accountable?"