Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170114:21:16:00
Extraordinary step of calling the president-elect to assure him that the intelligence community was not leaking a smear campaign, a document that included unverified allegations smearing him. what's your reaction to what's happening? >> i was asked when i came down here -- i had been in the intelligence community in the united states senate, chairman of the foreign relations committee, thought i was awfully well informed. i got here, and i found out there was even more to be informed about. in one sense it's understandable, and mr. trump doesn't understand the intelligence cmunity. the hope is...