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Washington (CNN)President-elect Donald Trump claims to have inside information on Russia’s meddling in the United States’ election — and promises to reveal it “Tuesday or Wednesday.”
At a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-A-Lago estate, a tuxedoed Trump maintained that another culprit aside from Russia could have been behind the election intrusion.
“It could be somebody else. And I also know things that other people don’t know, and so they cannot be sure of the situation,” he said.
Asked to describe what undisclosed information he knew, Trump said: “You’ll find out on Tuesday or Wednesday.”
The latest developments in Trump’s denial of the American intelligence community’s assessment — widely accepted by both Democrats and Republicans — that Russia hacked Democratic operatives’ emails in a bid to help Trump defeat Hillary Clinton will be among the leading political stories this week, as Trump’s transition efforts resume and a new Congress is sworn in.
Here are five other political stories to watch this week:
Trump vs. the GOP on Russia
The Russia hacks aren’t just driving a wedge between Trump and the Obama administration.
Some Republicans on Capitol Hill are backing Obama’s moves last week to sanction Russia, and are calling for legislation to add even more sanctions on top of those announced by the White House.
The Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, will hold a hearing on cyberthreats and the election-related hacking Thursday.
The issue could set the tone for relations between Trump and the Republican majorities in the House and Senate.
Filling out the Cabinet
After a holiday getaway at his Mar-A-Lago estate, Trump has several cabinet positions left to fill.
He’s expected to soon announce his choices for secretary of Veterans Affairs and Agriculture.
Other key roles remain unfilled, as well — including solicitor general, where top aide Kellyanne Conway’s husband George Conway is reportedly a candidate, as well as Director of National Intelligence and deputy secretary of state.
Trump to give deposition
Trump will attempt to conclude a piece of older business this week with a deposition at Trump Tower this week.
The deposition comes as part of Trump’s legal battle with the chef Jose Andres.
Andres was supposed to launch a restaurant in the new Trump International Hotel in Washington. But after Trump’s attacks on Mexicans as he began his presidential campaign in June 2015, Andres withdrew, and Trump sued him for breach of contract.
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