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    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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    By Warren Olney • Jan 9, 2017 • 1 min read

    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." He denies Vladimir Putin helped him defeat Clinton -- alarming Republicans as well as Democrats about future Russian relations. How serious is Putin's meddling in US politics? Will Trump's own financial ties to America's powerful antagonist be a risk to national security?

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    3. 41:44Questions about Sessions remain as confirmation hearings set
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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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      Tim Weiner

      author of “Enemies: A History of the FBI”

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      Paul Pillar

      Georgetown University / Brookings Institution

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      John Schindler

      New York Observer

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Trump's icy relationship with US intelligence
    1. 1:22Republicans plan busy week of confirmation hearings
    2. 7:45Will Donald Trump make peace with US intelligence?You’re reading this
    3. 41:44Questions about Sessions remain as confirmation hearings set
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