Call it a tale of two committees. Tomorrow the Senate Intelligence committee launches hearings on all matters trump and russian tomorrow. Allegations of collusion between him and the white house continue, its quite a contrast, two committees. Jessica schneider reports. Reporter tonight, the top democrat and republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee Say they are pouring through thousands of intelligence documents as part of the bipartisan investigation into russian meddling during the election. This was one of the biggest investigations that the hill has seen in my tenure here. Reporter standing in contrast to the house inquiry stalled by partisan finger pointing, the Senate Chairman and ranking democrat stress they are working together closely. We, together with the members of our committee are going to get to the bottom of this. Reporter the senate Committee Saying its getting unprecedented access to intelligence and will hold its first public hearing tomorrow. Remember to not l
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A Poway man was handed a two-year prison sentence in a San Diego federal court Friday for concealing his mother’s death and stealing government benefits.