DOJ reviewing allegation Erik Prince misled Congress in Russia probe

The Justice Department is reviewing House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff's request to open an investigation into allegations that Trump ally Erik Prince repeatedly misled Congress during the committee's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election, according to a letter obtained by CNN.

Posted 3:58 a.m. Feb 6, 2020 — Updated 3:58 a.m. Feb 6, 2020

Zachary Cohen

, CNN

CNN — The Justice Department is reviewing House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff's request to open an investigation into allegations that Trump ally Erik Prince repeatedly misled Congress during the committee's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election, according to a letter obtained by CNN.

The Department of Justice letter to Schiff, dated February 4, apologizes for the delayed response to the request filed 10 months ago.

"The Department ordinarily does not confirm or deny the existence of an investigation, and you should not interpret this acknowledgment as confirmation of an investigation of any of the matters described in your letter," it reads.

Schiff sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr on April 30 asking if criminal charges should be brought against Prince, the brother of Trump's Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

A spokesman for Prince did not respond to CNN's request for comment.

The Department of Justice letter was first reported by Politico.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

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