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John Ratcliffe: “An FBI lawyer involved intimately in this FISA process…”

Featuring: John Ratcliffe, Republican | Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | National

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Ratcliffe Questions Director Wray in FBI Oversight Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 01:54

Just because no FBI agent tells the inspector general, I admit I'm biased and politically motivated against President Trump doesn't mean there is an overwhelming evidence of bias and political motivation in the record. To use just one example, An FBI lawyer involved intimately in this FISA process against a Trump campaign associate, Carter Page, sent a number of texts in and around the election of President Trump. Here are a few of them. The crazies finally won. Another one. This is the Tea Party on steroids. Another one. Pence is stupid. Another text that he sent. (01:54–02:07)

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