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Richard Blumenthal: “Are you aware of any past action or statements by the President perceived by senior intelligence officials as a threat…”

On the recordMay 22, 2017
Are you aware of any past action or statements by the President perceived by senior intelligence officials as a threat to the independence of U.S. intelligence agencies?
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal inquires about the President's actions threatening intelligence agency independence.

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