US Senate intelligence chief steps down for FBI probe
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Republican chairman of US Senate intelligence committee Richard Burr has resigned while an insider trading inquiry is being carried out. Burr despite denying allegations is stepping down as he doesn’t want investigation to distract the committee from its work. His phone has already been seized by FBI as part of the inquiry. The senator allegedly used inside information to trick market losses amid coronavirus crisis.
