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Another prominent Democrat has come forward to voice concerns about allegations ex-Attorney General Loretta Lynch may have sought to keep a lid on last years Hillary Clintons email probe, with California Rep. Adam Schiff saying hes queasy at the thought.

Schiff, the top Democrat on the House intelligence committee, aired his concerns in an interview Sunday and said he wants to hear from Lynch personally.

I'd like to hear what Loretta Lynch's explanation for that is, either by having her come to the Hill or by having her speak publicly, he said.

The call significantly ups the pressure on Lynch, as the push to scrutinize her conduct in last years Clinton email investigation becomes more bipartisan.

LYNCH SHOULD TESTIFY, GRAHAM SAYS

The renewed attention stems from fired FBI Director James Comeys testimony earlier this month that Lynch had instructed him to describe the probe as a matter not an investigation. Comey said this confused him and cited that directive, along with Lynchs unusual tarmac meeting with former President Bill Clinton while the investigation was ongoing, in his decision to announce the FBIs findings on his own.

Comeys handling of the case later would be cited by the Trump administration in the decision to fire him, though speculation remains widespread over to what extent the probe of Russia meddling and possible collusion with the Trump campaign may have played.

Yet even as Democrats focus heavily on the Russia allegations, a handful of high-powered lawmakers like Schiff now want to hear from Lynch. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, told CNN earlier this month that Comeys charges gave her a queasy feeling.

Schiff said Sunday he agrees.

It does give me a queasy feeling as well, he told CNNs State of the Union. There may be a perfectly accurate explanation by Loretta Lynch about why she thought 'matter' was the appropriate term rather than 'investigation.' So I wouldn't assume James Comey's characterization is the last word on it even although though I'm sure it's accurate.

Asked if he would have Lynch come to the House intelligence panel, he said hes not sure thats part of the Russia probe.

But I would like to hear what her explanation for that was. But I certainly wouldn't want that to distract us from what we need to do to get to the bottom of the Russia allegations, he said.

The comments come after a bipartisan letter was sent last week to Lynch and others regarding allegations of political interference in the Clinton case.

The inquiry was prompted, in part, by a series of media reports raising questions about whether Lynch tried to stifle the investigation into former Secretary of State Clintons use of a private email server.

The reports come amidst numerous allegations of political inference in controversial and high-profile investigations spanning the current and previous administrations, Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley's office said in a statement.

Grassley, R-Iowa; Feinstein; Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., penned the letter.

The reports they cited were based on hacked documents whose authenticity has not been confirmed.This includes an AprilNew York Times articleabout a batch of hacked files obtained by the FBI, including one reportedly authored by a Democratic operative who voiced confidence Lynch would keep the Clinton probe from going too far.

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