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Investigate a political enemy, isnt that involving a foreign government in our election, in the united states election, isnt that a serious problem that goes beyond just inappropriate conduct by a president? >> well, its not quite the same thing as saying, hey, we want to involve the foreign government in somehow tampering with the actual election process itself. youre simply saying, assuming you take the extreme and take for its face value, which i do not believe you can prove that case and i d...

>> for two years weve been told by the democrats and the media there was some dire conspiracy with russia -- with russia and it was completely false. >> that is not true. youre lying. >> of course it was. >> the intelligence community has -- >> that is a lie. we had a mueller report and you still could not admit there was no collusion. >> this is clearly -- [ multiple speakers ] >> did you read the rornt. >> the intelligence community found there was involvement. >> those are two separate things...

This week. we heard obviously there was obviously different interpretations from the president out of russia. were you expecting something more tangible when it comes to cybersecurity threats and meddling. there wasnt a whole lot of guarantees they wouldnt be. the intelligence community has said we assume theyre going to try. >> the united states took a pretty strong stand earlier this year, russia, we know what you did, with the attack that hit the ukraine and american businesses in ukraine. th...

From other countries and maybe other individuals. >> but are you worried about russia trying to meddle in the midterm elections? >> no, because well counteract whatever they do. well counteract it very strongly. >> several parts of that answer. number one, ill highlight the fact that he said that other countries meddled. number two, highlight the fact that he said its been proven that russians didnt change votes. i do not think anyone has come out with a conclusive statement on that. number thre...

Impact on our votes whatsoever. but certainly there was meddling and probably there was meddling from other countries and maybe other individuals. >> but are you worried about russia trying to meddle in the midterm elections? >> no, because well counteract whatever they do. well counteract it very strongly. >> several parts of that answer. number one, ill highlight the fact that he said that other countries meddled. number two, highlight the fact that he said its been proven that russians didnt ...

Allege any. vice president pence said the intelligence community had concluded there was no impact. that is not true. the intelligence community has said were not expert to opine on whether there was any impact. thats a question for academics. this will take a close look at did this have an impact? could it have had an impact in crucial swing states because there was a lot more activity than i think people realize. a lot more detail. a lot more money. this was an incredibly well coordinated, wel...

Her and i know that hillary clinton needed a better economic platform to win the selection. >> if the dossier was used to obtain a warrant by the fbi, does that not concern you? >> that was largely corroborated but we dont know that. that is what officials have sai said. >> the intelligence community has said it is unverified, nobody has been able to verify it. >> harris: im going to bring you back, i knew it would be fiery because i hang out with you both in the green room. president trump is r...

State give this information now." the justice department says its been very cooperative, consistent with national security and law enforcement responsibilities. what do you think? >> gillian: i think first off, part of the problem here is that i identify is that the dossier was treated in this case as evidence. that is the question. it seems signs point to it was and that is highly problematic because as we know it was some kind of opposition research finance by a whole host of -- a whole cast o...

And inserted -- the intelligence community has, i should say, injected a lot of safeguards to prevent that from ever happening again. because of that experience, and my having lived through it, thats why my confidence level is so high and the veracity and fidelity of the information of the intelligence community assessment. >> you know, john, one of the changes thats been put in place by the intelligence community since the failure of the iraq wmd assessment is including at times in classified i...

On friday, mr. trump sent tweets, probably released by intelligence, intelligence in quotes, even knowing theres no proof and never will be. does the president elect really believe that the intelligence community is trying to undercut him and does he standby his comparison of those tactics to nazi germany? >> well, i think -- obviously the briefing that the president elect and i received a week ago was classified briefing and i cant comment on anything that happened there. chris: the intelligenc...