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To what did happen. >> general clapper and director brennan, thank you for being here. we appreciate it. it sounded good at the time, but now republicans are way from their promise that every american will see a tax cut. steve mnuchin will weigh in on that. roy moore is accused of sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old. governor kasich is furious and he's here with us. it's open enrollment. time to open the laptop... ...and compare medicare health plans. why? because plans change, so can your health needs. so, be open-minded. look at everything-like prescription drug plans... and medicare ad...

>> director brennan, so general clapper said there wasn't the template but russians have been attempting to interfere in elections before. 2016 wasn't the first time. it was the most successful time ever probably in russian history but it wasn't the first time. why were the intelligence agencies, and not just the intelligence agencies, law enforcement, communications, every part of the government, why was it not better prepared? >> well, i think we were prepared. it's a question of during campaign season, you want to be able to understand everything that the russians might do. so, we had a res...

Something earlier. i don't know. but there were good reasons why there was caution and discretion here. >> director brennen, so general clapper just said there wasn't the template, but russians have been attempting to interfere in elections before. 2016 was not the first time. it was the most successful time ever, probably, in russian history. but it wasn't the first time. why were the intelligence agencies, and not just the intelligence agencies, law enforcement, communications, every part of the government, why was it not better prepared? >> well, i think we were prepared. it's a question of...

>> and if i could add, i just think it's absolutely critical for the country that there be closure on this. and there be some finality to what did happen. >> all right. general clapper and director brennan, thank you so much for being here. we appreciate it. it sounded good at the time, but now republicans are backing away from their promise that every american will see a tax cut. treasure secretary, steve mnuchin, will weigh in. and a senate scramble after republican candidate roy moore is accused of sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old. governor kasich is furious over it all. he's here t...

Agencies, republican senator john mccain tweeted this. quote, there's nothing america first about taking the word of kgb colonel over u.s. intelligence agency to prop up murderous assad regime is my avenue and places national security at risk. you heard general clapper and director brennan saying that they think that president trump is being played by putin. what's your response? >> well, in all due respect to your previous guests, i think those were the most ridiculous statements. president trump is not getting played by anybody. president trump was focused on some very important issues, whic...