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Jim Himes: “You know, going back to why in God's name did the White House keep this guy on for 18 days after Sally Yates went to the…”

On the recordMay 18, 2017
You know, going back to why in God's name did the White House keep this guy on for 18 days after Sally Yates went to the White House and said this guy is a national security risk.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Himes questioning the White House's decision to retain Flynn despite warnings about his security risks.

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