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Hundreds Turn Up To Protest Nunes

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Protestors meet outside TorNinos in Fresno

Valley congressman Devin Nunes is in the middle of a political firestorm regarding the investigation into ties between President Donald Trump and Russia. Friday, he made his first public appearance in the valley since the controversy over his handling of the investigation erupted. His stop drew hundreds of protestors.

Nunes was set to speak Friday at the annual Ag Lenders Society of California Conference in Fresno about the state of water in California.

It was a private event and Valley Public Radio was not permitted to attend the speech.

But outside hundreds gathered to protest and water was the last thing on their minds. They wanted to let the congressman know that they don’t trust him to investigate the president.

Carol Siebolt says Nunes has shown he is too close to the administration and should not be leading the investigation into any potential connections between Trump and the Russia.

“He needs to understand the constitution and his place within that. Within checks and balances. Right now he is appearing to be more closely associated with the White House and not his constituents and certainly not the American people,” Siebolt says.

Democrats and a handful of Republicans in Washington have called on Nunes to recuse himself or step down from the committee.

So far, Nunes has said he intends to stay and GOP leadership has shown him public support.

Jeffrey Hess is a reporter and Morning Edition news host for Valley Public Radio. Jeffrey was born and raised in a small town in rural southeast Ohio. After graduating from Otterbein University in Columbus, Ohio with a communications degree, Jeffrey embarked on a radio career. After brief stops at stations in Ohio and Texas, and not so brief stops in Florida and Mississippi, Jeffrey and his new wife Shivon are happy to be part Valley Public Radio.