This is particularly true in our intelligence community, where it's very, very important for us to know that the intelligence that is being produced is realistic intelligence. We got rid of all those inspectors general under this president. And I believe that that is not just a policy call, it's a rule of law question because it' eliminates independent assessment and it assures that power can be centralized without question. (16:38–16:42)
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