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James Clapper: “But obviously this has got all kinds of political overtones and where it seems to me Chairman Nunes is more concerned…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2018
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.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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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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