Rubio to lead Senate Intel Committee amid Burr investigation

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will take over as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee after Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) stepped aside last week amid a federal investigation into recent stock sales. “I am glad to announce that Senator Marco Rubio has accepted my invitation to serve as Acting Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced on Monday.”The senior senator for…