washington — former trump campaign volunteer carter page, has come under scrutiny in investigation of russian election interference, told house committee sought permission july 2016 trip moscow senior trump campaign officials, , reported other trump officials trip when returned.
it’s long been known page traveled moscow in july 2016, has said in private capacity, unrelated role trump campaign.
page, sworn testimony released monday night, told house intelligence committee sought permission make trip campaign manager corey lewandowski, , notified hope hicks, white house communications director.
page acknowledged had been aware volunteer campaign adviser, george papadopoulos,
had been meeting professor links kremlin, according committee's ranking democrat, rep. adam schiff, d-calif. papadopoulos has pleaded guilty lying fbi , cooperating special counsel robert mueller.
both men served on campaign foreign policy advisory committee under supervision of then-sen. jeff sessions, attorney general. page testified told sessions july 2016 moscow trip, has been reported.
"page — after being presented email sent campaign supervisors, , did not disclose committee prior interview , despite subpoena committee — detailed meetings russian government officials , others, , said provided him insights , outreach interested in sharing campaign,” schiff said in statement.
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