James Clapper: “if we lose sight of the truth in this country we are in serious trouble.”

Yes, absolutely, Anderson, I think it was the right thing to do.

The frequency with which they are occurring, tells me that they're kind of in - they realize they're kind of in a jam.

I think it has more to do with the psychology of Putin, and Russia. And he needs to assure his own people, Parliamentarians, he was talking to, and for that matter, himself, that Russia is still a great power.

It's inconceivable to me that the Russian intelligence services aren't aware of this, and that Putin has certainly at least acquiesced if not directed -- directing it.