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On the recordJune 6, 2012
I do not. I think it rises to the level of a requirement for a special counsel, because in the view of director of national intelligence and mine, this is the most egregious breach that we have had in recent memory.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain expresses his belief that the leaks necessitate a special counsel due to their serious nature.

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