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WASHINGTON Republicans are seeking answers about the Democratic National Committee hacked computer server and the private firm that had exclusive access to its cyber-security system.

So far, only the California-based cyber security company, CrowdStrike, which concluded the hack of embarrassing DNC emails was the work of the Russians, has had access to the server, the Washington Times reported.

I want to find out from the company [that] did the forensics what their full findings were, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who is leading the Judiciary Committees inquiry, told the paper.

The DNC says it has complied with all of the FBIs requests, provided a carbon copy of its server and intends to continue to cooperate with law enforcement.

The Democratic group maintains the FBI has never asked for direct access to its hacked servers.

The FBI confirmed the DNC has provided all the information it needed to make its assessment, the DNC said in a previous statement that a spokeswoman confirmed Thursday is still accurate.

Republicans including President Trumphave stepped up their criticism of the DNC after former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told a congressional panel last month he learned of the DNC hack several months after the fact.

And when he approached the DNC to offer cyber help to patch vulnerabilities, they declined, he said.

By the time DHS approached, the DNC insists it had already booted Russia out of the system with the help of CrowdStrike.

Why did Democratic National Committee turn down the DHS offer to protect against hacks (long prior to election), Trump tweeted June 22. Its all a big Dem HOAX!

Former FBI Director James Comey previously told a Senate panel in January that the FBI issued multiple requests at different levels for access to the Democratic server, but was denied.

Instead, CrowdStrike, which Comey dubbed a highly respected private company was given access and shared its findings with the FBI.

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and Gowdy both have suggested the DNC is hiding something.

Why would they not invite them in? Gohmert told Fox Business Network in June. And Im really interested in their excuse. But just from my own experience in all those years, usually the reason somebody didnt want to invite law enforcement in to investigate is because they knew they would find that they had committed crimes if they came in and started investigating.

Spokespeople for members of the House and Senate Intelligence Committee did not immediately respond to requests for comment on whether the DNC or CrowdStrike would be called to publicly testify before their committees.

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