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Do now have a new acting director of national intelligence as of the 15th, joseph mcguire, the director of the national counterterrorism center. the reason that it's so important to have that acting in place now is because the president knows that it's going to take a while to confirm whoever he names as the dni. >> right. >> not only are we in recess now -- the senate not coming back until september -- but if past is precedent, that person will likely have -- likely be at least a little bit controversial. that means it could take time to get through the senate, erin. >> alex thanks very much....
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