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    Trump's icy relationship with US intelligence

    Donald Trump has tweeted that only "fools" and "stupid people" don't want closer relations between the US and Russia -- despite intelligence findings. When he gets to the White House, will he make peace with the CIA, the FBI and America's massive network of spies and covert activities?

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 9, 2017 • 50m Listen

    Photo: CIA Director John Brennan is one of the intelligence chiefs who briefed President-elect Donald Trump.

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    3 stories
    1. 1:22

      Republicans plan busy week of confirmation hearings

      At Trump Tower this morning, the President-elect told reporters that this week's accelerated Senate confirmation process will be no problem for any of his cabinet appointees. "They're going great. Confirmations are going great. I think they'll all pass. I think every nomination will be, they're all at the highest level."

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      6 min
    2. 7:45

      Will Donald Trump make peace with US intelligence?

      The last time Donald Trump had a full-fledged news conference, he urged Russia to find and reveal more of Hillary Clinton's emails. That was in July. Now he's in an unprecedented public battle with all 17 US intelligence agencies, accusing them of "a political witch hunt."

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      34 min
    3. 41:44

      Questions about Sessions remain as confirmation hearings set

      In 1986, Jeff Sessions was US Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama. When Ronald Reagan nominated him for a federal judgeship, the US Senate said "no," largely because of his record on racial discrimination and civil rights.

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      9 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:226 min

      Republicans plan busy week of confirmation hearings

    2. 7:4534 min

      Will Donald Trump make peace with US intelligence?

    3. 41:449 min

      Questions about Sessions remain as confirmation hearings set

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