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Ted Cruz: “James Clapper testified before the Senate Judiciary…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Ted Cruz and Tulsi Gabbard Discuss Alleged Obama Administration Hoax and Major Legislative Victories

Published | Video Starts at 15:16

Both of these, you, you've got in particular two different testimonies that are really problematic. Number one, on May 8, 2017, James Clapper testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Russia collusion. And what he said, according to what's been released by Tulsi Gabbard, he knew was false. He said in particular, quote, Russia's influence activities in the run up to the 2016 presidential election constituted the high water mark of their long running efforts. They must be congratulating themselves. (15:16–15:27)

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Asserts that James Clapper knowingly gave false testimony about Russia collusion.

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