So I want to ask you about surveillance here and the lapse of a key authority.

On Thursday, the president did appoint Jay Clinton, he said, who will be the next director

of national intelligence instead of Bill Pulte, who I know you opposed.

Who not only I oppose, but firstly, all of the Republican senators who will know anything

about national security opposes as well.

Yes, there are some pretty colorful statements.

But Clayton is the current U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, a former

SEC chair.

How quickly can he move into the role?

I mean, he doesn't necessarily have the kind of extensive national security background

that you would expect.

He was head of the SEC. And as Southern District of New York, that's where we pursue a lot

of our terrorists.

I know Jay, I think he's got the right temperament.

I've got a lot of questions like, you know, who won the election in 2020?

So he at least acknowledges that truthfulness.

But remember, Margaret, this was totally caused by Donald Trump.

He could have nominated Jay Clayton a week ago, and we wouldn't have gone dark.

This is an extraordinary series of events that we have to take more time to talk about

on the other side of the break.

Let me take it and we'll finish it.

We'll be right back.

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