I dont think most understand what the republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is saying. Michael charlie, this is complicated. Let me start with the punchline, the bottom line. This in no way validates the president s claim that he was or or his associates at trump tower were the target of surveillance by the Obama Administration. It does not even come close to validating. Not even close. What did the chairman say to the media and apparently to the president . He said he had a dozen intelligence reports that somebody gave to him. He did not get them officially from one of the agencies. Somebody gave them to him and said i think there is a problem here, take a look at these. A dozen intelligence reports that he said involved incidental collection of u. S. Persons, incidental collection about Trump Transition Team members. That is what he said he saw. He also said he was troubled that some of the names he saw were unmasked. We will talk about what all of that means. Lets
From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Charlie Michael Morell is here. He is one of our nations leading National Security professionals. He most recently served as the cias Deputy Director and twice as acting director. I am pleased to have him back at this table. Welcome, sir. Michael it is great to have you back. Charlie it is good to be back. Let me start with this. House intelligence chair alleges spy agency abuse. Wall street journal, g. O. P. Lawmaker sparks new battle over trumps by claim. New york times, g. O. P. Leader puts new spin on wiretaps. Take me through this. Unpack this. I dont think most understand what the republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is saying. Michael sure. Charlie, this is complicated. But let me start with the bottom line. This in no way validates the president s claim that he was or his associates at trump tower were the target of surveillance by the Obama Administration. It doesnt even come close to validating. Not e
From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Charlie Michael Morell is here. He is one of our nations leading National Security professionals. He most recently served as the cias Deputy Director and twice as acting director. I am pleased to have him back at this table. Welcome, sir. Michael it is great to have you back. Charlie it is good to be back. Let me start with this. House intelligence chair alleges spy agency abuse. Wall street journal, g. O. P. Lawmaker sparks new battle over trumps by claim. New york times, g. O. P. Leader puts new spin on wiretaps. Take me through this. Unpack this. I dont think most understand what the republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is saying. Michael sure. Charlie, this is complicated. But let me start with the bottom line. This in no way validates the president s claim that he was or his associates at trump tower were the target of surveillance by the Obama Administration. It doesnt even come close to validating. Not e