I want the answer to be no. I'm gunning for a no. I want you to say no. Are you aware, and can you confirm that It is illegal under US Law for the Department of Defense, particularly intelligence community assets, to surveil or target American citizens for their views. Senator, I'm not intimately familiar with the exact language. In different statutes, I would always defer to the Office of General Counsel to make sure any policy advice that we provide is lawful. (03:03–03:14)
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