WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 30, 2017) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on the indictments of former Trump campaign officials Paul Manafort and Rick Gates and former campaign adviser George Papadopoulos pleading guilty to making false statements to the FBI:
“President Trump’s campaign chairman and a top advisor have been indicted for conspiracy against the United States, and another senior advisor has pled guilty to false statements to the FBI about coordinating with Russians during the Trump campaign. That’s the sobering truth that has everyone deeply concerned.
“The Special Counsel’s investigation needs to be protected—any interference is an obstruction of justice. This isn’t a campaign anymore where President Trump can just complain away his problems. The facts matter and our democracy demands a justice system without obstruction.”