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James Clapper: Well, or what else might the president decide we're not entitled to. Retired pay? Medical benefits? Where does this…

On the recordJuly 22, 2018
Well, or what else might the president decide we're not entitled to. Retired pay? Medical benefits? Where does this stop, just as a way of, again, retaliating against political opponents?
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper raises concerns about the implications of the president's actions on security clearances and potential retaliatory measures against critics.

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