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Sen. Chuck Grassley is currently holding hostage the nomination of a top counterintelligence official because he is trying to force the Justice Department to release classified records concerning the Russia probe motherjones.com/politics/2018/…
It's part of an ongoing GOP effort to undercut the Russia investigation—and has rather serious national security consequences.
The nominee, William Evanina, is interim director of @NCSCgov, created post-9/11 to aid interagency intelligence sharing
The nominee, William Evanina, is interim director of @NCSCgov, created post-9/11 to aid interagency intelligence sharing
As @dfriedman33 reports, Evanina is currently thinking of leaving his post out of frustration with his stalled confirmation 
Grassley's hold has angered members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, including Republicans.
Burr: “He ought to be confirmed soon.”
Rubio: “I’ve seen the impact that not having someone permanently there can have.”
Collins: “I don’t understand why it’s being held up.”
Burr: “He ought to be confirmed soon.”
Rubio: “I’ve seen the impact that not having someone permanently there can have.”
Collins: “I don’t understand why it’s being held up.”
Now contrast this with the Kavanaugh confirmation, where Grassley has refused to seek relevant records and brushed aside concerns about documents withheld by the White House
