The Senate Intelligence Committee interviewed suspected Russian agent Maria Butina as part of its investigation into Russian election interference and voted unanimously Wednesday to turn over a transcript of that interview both to the Department of Justice and Butina's defense team.
"In response to requests from the Department of Justice and counsel for Maria Butina, we have sought authorization from the Senate to release to both parties the transcript of Ms. Butina's testimony before the committee," said Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.). and ranking member Mark Warner (D-Va.). "The committee intends to provide the transcript, provided both parties agree to include it under the auspices of a protective order, which we understand is currently under discussion."
Butina, whose first name has been rendered as both Mariia and Maria, is accused of working as an unregistered Russian agent while attending American University in Washington from 2015 to 2017.
Senate approves release of documents regarding alleged Russian agent (Politico)