Here's how seriously Congress is investigating Trump /Russia & understanding the politics of it all

Here's how seriously Congress is investigating Trump and Russia
Updated by Jeff Stein Feb 17, 2017, 12:50pm EST
(Vox)

"Republicans in Congress took several steps this week toward investigating President Trump’s campaign and administrative ties to Russia. Those steps still fall short of the most aggressive probes Congress can launch, but they have helped satisfy at least some of the Democrats who for months have accused GOP lawmakers of shielding Trump from scrutiny on a widening controversy.

Congressional Democrats are continuing to call for Republicans to do more — a reflection of both the politics at play and the complicated degrees of investigative power that Congress can deploy on a given issue.

Understanding those powers — the different steps congressional committees can take to investigate a president — is critical to understanding the political fight around them."

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/2/17/14635966/congress-russia-putin-trump