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no bull and the aftermath.

I'm Alana Kagan and this is the LawFair podcast bonus edition February 10th 2019.

After the Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee assured that he would be allowed to

appear voluntarily, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker testified on Friday about

oversight of the department that he has led since Jack Sessions left office in November

2018.

He answered questions for over six hours about everything from his decision not to refuse

from the Mueller investigation to the department's pretrial release program.

But we cut out all the unnecessary repetition and theatrics to leave you with just the questions

and answers about national security law that you need to hear.

It's the LawFair podcast bonus edition Whitaker versus the committee with no bull.

I will begin by recognizing myself for five minutes.

Now we fully intend to examine substantive questions of the department policy, but part

of our job is to make sure that core investigations at the department have not been compromised.

So at a press conference last week, sir, you said that you have been fully briefed on

the special counsel's investigation.

I would like to better understand that comment.

Yes or no, since your appointment is acting Attorney General, have you been briefed on

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