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Hakeem Jeffries: “Point to a single example of a Gang of Eight briefing being…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Hakeem Jeffries Challenges Trump Administration on Classified Briefings and Transparency

Published | Video Starts at 00:32

What's your response to these Republicans who say that you all would have leaked the information, classified information, had you received it in the manner that you requested it? Point to a single example of a Gang of Eight briefing being disclosed to the American people in a manner that would have created harm to the United States of America. I challenge them. Point to a single example of a Gang of Eight briefing over the last several administrations resulting in information that was classified becoming public. What is the administration hiding? (00:32–00:50)

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Challenges the claim that Gang of Eight briefings have been leaked in a harmful manner.

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