The Russia investigation is now in the hands of Congress and the FBI, who agree with *all* the intel agencies at this point that the Russians hacked the election to aid Trump. I doubt they will dial anything back. But you conveniently forget that it is Trump himself that has made it virtually impossible to ignore the charges by making numerous incriminating admissions, for example, that he fired Comey because of the Russia investigation. That pretty much guaranteed it couldn't just fade away. I know it's fun blaming the media, but the damage is all being done by Trump himself and his fantastic charges and shockingly unethical dealings with the FBI and the Justice Department trying to kill the investigation. The media couldn't bury this scandal now even if they went crazy and actually tried to do so.The pooch, as they say, has been screwed, and it was done by Donnie.