Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), a key Democratic senator probing Russian interference into the 2016 election, said FBI Director James Comey indicated privately to senators that he may provide a “clearer explanation” of a Russia-related FBI investigation in advance of an anticipated Senate hearing on Wednesday, reports Politico.

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