House Panels Probe Obama Administration Decision on Uranium Sale
- Republicans question why Russian-backed purchase was allowed
- U.S. in 2010 cleared the sale of company called Uranium One
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U.S. House committees are investigating why former President Barack Obama’s administration allowed a Russian-backed company to purchase American uranium mines in 2010.
The House Intelligence and Oversight panels will look into the matter, Devin Nunes, a California Republican who is chairman of the intelligence committee, told reporters Tuesday.