Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper gave inconsistent testimony to a House panel about his contacts with CNN's Jake Tapper regarding the infamous Steele dossier, according to a report released by congressional Republicans on Friday.
The report, published by the GOP side of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, shows that Clapper acknowledged speaking with Tapper about the dossier while he was still serving as director of national intelligence.
WATCH: Clapper denies talking to media about the dossier.
CNN, where Clapper is now a national security analyst, played a crucial role in the dossier saga.
In their report, House Intel Republicans assert that when Clapper was initially asked about leaks during his July 17, 2017 committee interview, he "Flatly denied" discussing the Steele dossier "Or any other intelligence related to Russia hacking of the 2016 election with journalists."
Clapper "Subsequently acknowledged discussing" the dossier with Tapper.
"Did you discuss the dossier with any other journalists besides Mr. Tapper?" Clapper was asked.
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/27/clapper-tapper-cnn-dossier/
The report, published by the GOP side of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, shows that Clapper acknowledged speaking with Tapper about the dossier while he was still serving as director of national intelligence.
WATCH: Clapper denies talking to media about the dossier.
CNN, where Clapper is now a national security analyst, played a crucial role in the dossier saga.
In their report, House Intel Republicans assert that when Clapper was initially asked about leaks during his July 17, 2017 committee interview, he "Flatly denied" discussing the Steele dossier "Or any other intelligence related to Russia hacking of the 2016 election with journalists."
Clapper "Subsequently acknowledged discussing" the dossier with Tapper.
"Did you discuss the dossier with any other journalists besides Mr. Tapper?" Clapper was asked.
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/27/clapper-tapper-cnn-dossier/
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