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CIA Spies & Gadgets (with Michael Morell)

2019/8/1
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On this episode of Stay Tuned, "CIA Spies & Gadgets," host Preet Bharara answers your questions about:

-- How the El Chapo case ended up with the federal prosecutors in Brooklyn

-- The limits, if any, on indicting a sitting President

-- Why grand jury materials are kept secret

-- The role of congressional staffers during hearings

-- Rep. John Ratcliffe’s qualifications for the role of Director of National Intelligence

Michael Morell, a 33-year veteran of the CIA who served as the agency’s Deputy Director and twice as its Acting Director, joins Preet for a wide-ranging conversation about the intelligence craft, recruiting spies, being with President Bush on 9/11, and more. Morell is currently a National Security Contributor for CBS News and host of the podcast, “Intelligence Matters.” [Interview begins 17 minutes into the episode]

Bonus clips from the interview are available for members of the CAFE Insider community.

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