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Whistles, that people knew he was being tracked. so it's not surprising that he got into the cia but that some people, even at that early stage, said, whoa, there's something in this guy's personality that makes him a potential risk. >> we have looked at it -- we have looked at this issue of background security not just edward snowden, from 30,000 feet so to speak. look, i think if we're able to do a good job on our background checks, if we're able to make sure that the folks doing the investigations do a proper job, it's -- regardless how smart people are, it's going to stop the potential of ...

>> we requested the background security documents that general flynn filled out to find out if he similarly failed to disclose work he was doing as a financial agent of a foreign power or receiving financial support from a foreign power. reporter: that investigation has received a lot of criticism from both parties and sparked calls for the creation of an independent special commission to conduct the investigation. but on "fox news sunday" mitch mcconnell said at this point that would be a mistake, given if the senate intelligence committee is conducting its own investigation and steered clear...

Immunity. president trump tweeted mike flynn should ask for immunity and a witch hunt. flynn's lawyer says that general flynn has a story to tell, congressman. what would it take for the committee to give him immunity? >> well, i think we start out with a very healthy skepticism. we know from the filings that were done by the white house on friday that general flynn failed to report the money that he received from that rt propaganda of the kremlin as well as two other russian entities. we also have requested the background security documents that general flynn filled out to find out whether he...

>> good to be with you, jake. >> let me ask you about general flynn. he says -- his lawyer says he is relying to testify before your committee if he is given immu immunity. president trump tweeted mike flynn should ask for immunity and a witch hunt. flynn's lawyer says that general flynn has a story to tell, congressman. what would it take for the committee to give him immunity? >> well, i think we start out with a very healthy skepticism. we know from the filings that were done by the white house on friday that general flynn failed to report the money that he received from that rt propaganda ...