A transcript of the conversation among GOP leaders

Read the transcript of the conversation among GOP leaders obtained by The Post

The conversation provides a glimpse at the internal views of GOP leaders who now find themselves under mounting pressure over the conduct of President Trump.

The exchange, which was obtained by The Washington Post, shows that the Republican leadership in the House privately discussed Russia's involvement in the 2016 election and Trump's relationship to Putin, but wanted to keep their concerns secret.

• Read the transcript: https://www.washingtonpost.com/apps/g/page/national/read-the-transcript-of-the-conversation-among-gop-leaders-obtained-by-the-post/2209/

In April 2016 Dana went with a congressional trip to Russia and was handed a proto-copy of the document that would be given to Trump Jr at Trump Tower

• Copy of the document: https://t.co/PEW2fOOolI?amp=1

“If that is corroborated, it is deeply disturbing. We are United States congressmen. Our job is to protect the interests of our country and our allies. It is not to collude with, excuse, dismiss, or, even worse, collaborate with a foreign adversary and its minions.”

• https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-lawmaker-got-direction-from-moscow-took-it-back-to-dc

• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4694566/Russian-lawyer-met-Don-Jr-pictured-D-C-elite.html

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