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On the recordFebruary 6, 2017
I want to keep this fair. I want the executive branch to be able to make national security decisions without having --
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala expresses concern about the implications of lawyers questioning White House aides regarding national security decisions.

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