Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170602:09:31:00
>> reporter: vladimir putin changing his tune, backpedaling on repeated denials of russian interference in lass year's election. putin acknowledged private hackers not connected to the government could have been involved. if those hackers feel patriotic, putin says, they may try to contribute to the fight against those who speak badly about russia. the former acting cia director disputing putin's assessment. >> it's not really credible that there are hackers independent of the russian government who would be able to do what russia was able to do in our election. it was too coordinated. >> repo...