But obviously this has got all kinds of political overtones and where it seems to me Chairman Nunes is more concerned with trying to protect the President.
James Clapper: “But obviously this has got all kinds of political overtones and where it seems to me Chairman Nunes is more concerned…”
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Clapper comments on the political implications of the Nunes memo and suggests that Nunes is prioritizing the President's interests.
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