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Trump THREATENS to DERAIL DNI confirmation hearing set for today

Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick for the next Director of National Intelligence, is scheduled to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee today, but an early morning social media post from Trump appears to threaten to derail the hearing and possible confirmation. The President demanding Republicans in Congress pass FISA and add the so-called 'Save America Act' first. Morning Joe anchor Jonathan Lemire joins Way Too Early to discuss the latest.

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