Ron Johnson: “Nine months later, on May 1, it was leaked to the Washington…”

“Grassley and I received an unsolicited briefing by members of the FBI, which I knew immediately was a setup. No new information whatsoever. I knew it was a setup and I was correct. Because Nine months later, on May 1, it was leaked to the Washington Post to smear me. I have written you publicly a number of times asking who directed that briefing. Are you prepared to tell me in public who directed that briefing? Now, Senator, when.” (04:02–04:09)

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