The White House, the Justice Department and the FBI were very clear that it would be, in their words, extremely reckless to release it.
Jim Himes: “The White House, the Justice Department and the FBI were very clear that it would be, in their words, extremely reckless…”
On the recordFebruary 8, 2018
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Himes comments on the warnings from the White House and FBI about the recklessness of releasing the Democratic memo.
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