CNN CNN Newsroom With Victor Blackwell and Christi Paul August 15, 2015 14:17:00
Audio statement where he does admit to faking the e-mail and describes himself as a broken messenger, but he, too, refuses to step down, claiming that former staffers led by political opponents are trying to blackmail him. >> so, i refuse to leave quietly and have decided that these efforts really need to come out. >> reporter: back at the state capitol michigan house speaker kevin cotter has ordered an investigation in to the allegations and whether any house rules or laws were violated. it's an investigation gamrat welcomes. >> i am looking forward to the investigation. i think that will vin...