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John Cornyn: “If that was misused in the case of Carter Page and basically…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

Cornyn Questions DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard

Published January 30, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:21

Title 1 is different. I agree with you on that. But my point, Senator, if I may just finish. Excuse me. If that was misused in the case of Carter Page and basically an FBI lawyer lied in order to secure that warrant. Which is why they're what would be necessary to be shown in order to establish probable cause to a judge in order to obtain a warrant. (03:21–03:33)

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Asserts that an FBI lawyer lied to secure a warrant in the Carter Page case.

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