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James Clapper: I'd certainly prefer that the Attorney General would announce that the investigation is over and there were no findings…

On the recordOctober 13, 2020
I'd certainly prefer that the Attorney General would announce that the investigation is over and there were no findings of wrongdoing. But that wouldn't support the narrative that the President wants.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Clapper expresses disappointment that the Attorney General did not publicly declare the investigation's conclusion.

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