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Ron Johnson: “Nobody was going to be consulting with John Brennan. He…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Sen. Johnson Discusses Security Clearances on Fox News Sunday

Published | Video Starts at 01:19

Last time I checked, treason was punishable by death. You've just crossed a line. And there is a difference between being eligible for receiving classified information and gaining access to it. Let's face it, Nobody was going to be consulting with John Brennan. He didn't need access to any classified information. not during this administration. So I have no problem that the President pulled his clearance. But as I just discussed with Admiral Mullen, we're not just talking about John Brennan. (01:19–01:24)

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Asserts that John Brennan was not needed for consultation and thus did not require access to classified information.

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