Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20180712:17:07:00
Why were you so concerned about what was happening at that time? >> well, i think -- trying to keep this at a level not talking about open investigations -- >> only your -- >> yes, ma'am. so the predicating information we had which was alleging a russian offer of assistance to a member of the trump campaign was the extraordinary significance. it was credible. it was from an extraordinary sensitive incredible source. and as we looked at what that represented, the key time was obviously coming into the election. and so for us there is absolutely a need to, one, this was a serious allegation. two...
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