Leon Panetta actually said...

If you've got an FBI investigation going on into possible links between the Trump administration or Trump individuals and the Russians, that you would assume that all phone conversations between those within the administration and the Russians would be looked at.

Context

Panetta discussing the rationale behind investigating communications between Flynn and Russian officials.

01/22/2017

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