05-03-2017 15:48 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

White House: Congress Must Probe Alleged Obama Power Abuse

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The White House demanded on Sunday that Congress investigate whether former President Barack Obama abused his executive powers in connection with the 2016 presidential election.
President Donald Trump leveled that claim on Saturday when he accused his predecessor of tapping telephones at Trump Tower. But Trump offered no supporting evidence, a spokesman for Obama denied the claim as “simply false” and lawmakers in both parties asked for proof.
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