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James Clapper: I think just as an obligation to the American public, there should be an explanation.

On the recordMay 3, 2018
I think just as an obligation to the American public, there should be an explanation.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Clapper discusses the need for the White House to provide an explanation for the firing of James Comey.

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