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Eric Holder: “The Justice Department did not tell the White House about the FBI's investigation, because it was determined that…”

On the recordNovember 14, 2012
The Justice Department did not tell the White House about the FBI's investigation, because it was determined that national security was never at risk.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Attorney General Eric Holder explains the rationale behind not informing the White House about the FBI's investigation related to David Petraeus.

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