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James Clapper: It's sad that apparently he didn't understand exactly what Section 702 is all about, which is designed to govern the…

On the recordJanuary 10, 2018
It's sad that apparently he didn't understand exactly what Section 702 is all about, which is designed to govern the collection on non-U.S. persons overseas.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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James Clapper comments on President Trump's misunderstanding of the FISA law and its implications.

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