washington fbi director jam comey tight-lipped ask investigations russian meddle u.s. election thursday closed-door meet congress lead democrat house intelligence committee say point know less fraction fbi know u.s. representative adam schiff tell reporters comey brief republican-led committee wednesday schiff say committee would investigate allegations collusion republican donald trump 2016 presidential campaign russia part probe allegations russian meddle election say fbi yet give panel full intelligence brief call comey back large areas wall wall go come go job schiff say fbi immediately return request comment schiff remark committee members question comey three hours scope fbi investigations individuals may subject counterterrorism investigation schiff say director decline answer question unclear whether decision make decision make consultation department justice schiff say u.s. intelligence analysts conclude russia try help trump win white house november discredit democratic presidential nominee hillary clinton party cyber attack appoint director federal bureau investigation democratic former president barack obama 2013 comey become center controversy presidential campaign handle inquiry clinton use private computer server government business secretary state 2009-13. white house dismiss controversy tie russia scam perpetrate sore lose democrats moscow deny claim many democrats say comey decision disclose fbi examine new trove clinton email 11 days nov. vote help hand trump victory comey stay fbi director trump trump fire first national security adviser michael flynn emerge flynn mislead vice president mike pence contact flynn russian ambassador trump take office jan. 20. republican chairman committee representative devin nunes tell reporters still evidence contact russian officials trump campaign fbi hold back information russia probe democrat say