Mark Warner: “The Gang of Eight was set up for exactly these circumstances…”

“He had an old number of mine. We didn't connect, but it was after the strike had taken place, so it was not … The Gang of Eight was set up for exactly these circumstances [to consult with Congress on classified operations]. … members before a strike, word could get out. But the Gang of Eight has never leaked. And Marco Rubio was a member of the Gang of Eight and my partner for many years when he was in the Senate on this.” (00:37–00:56)

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