protect our democracy in the future and whether persons involved in the trump campaign colluded with irisha -- rush heir. f.b.i. director comey revealed for the first time that he is conducting an investigation into whether trump campaign personnel acted as agents of a foreign power. the anybody investigation began in july of last year based on credible information to thwart that extraordinary step. the timing is significant. it was in july that paul manafort was trump campaign manager. the trump foreign advisor carter paige traveled to moscow, that the trump campaign intervened to feat a defeat of the hostile - hostel bill in russia. congress should establish an independent commission that has the staff, resources and single-minded resources necessary to investigate this matter. most important, as the events of this week demonstrate, an independent commission would be able to conduct its work insulated from any political interference. now, the president believes this is an at the same time to undermine his legitimacy or credibility. it is not. only the president is capable of doing that an