Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the below statement following the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election:
“This is an important step in the right direction. We must get to the bottom of Russia’s dangerous and unprecedented interference in our election to hold accountable those responsible and ensure it doesn’t happen again – it’s a matter of national security. An independent special prosecutor is vital to that imperative.”
For months, Booker has been a leading voice in the Senate for appointing a special prosecutor. In February, he was one of the first Senators to call for a special prosecutor in a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions.