FBI to be under harsh new microscope as Stefanik scores victory in annual defense bill
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A Republican provision in the defense bill would require FBI to notify congressional leaders within 15 days of launching counterintelligence investigations against federal candidates.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
Specifically, it would mandate that the FBI notify the top four congressional leaders in the House and Senate as well as the top Republican and top Democrat on both chambers' judiciary and intelligence committees. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
An exception would be granted if one of those people was the target of such a probe, however.
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