But I'll say this, if the new nominee wants to pledge loyalty to the president and won't maintain the kind of independence that has been the hallmark of the FBI, I certainly won't vote for him when he comes before us.
Dianne Feinstein: “But I'll say this, if the new nominee wants to pledge loyalty to the president and won't maintain the kind of…”
On the recordJune 7, 2017
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Feinstein emphasizes the need for the FBI director to maintain independence from the president.
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