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Releasing the memo publicly would be a sad thing for the country."
Why the Nunes memo is a very big dealFinish this sentence: "Releasing the memo publicly would be a _______ thing for the country." Now, explain.
Cordero: "Releasing the memo publicly would be a sad thing for the country."
Because it means that there is a real reason for Americans to have less faith that the components of their government are functioning in the American people's best interests. The committee vote that already took place last night was a major crack in the credibility of an important American institution: HPSCI. HPSCI is one of two intelligence committees created to provide an important check on intelligence community overreach. The vote last night, and if this document is released by the White House this week, means that an important component of intelligence oversight is broken.
Cordero: "Releasing the memo publicly would be a sad thing for the country."
Because it means that there is a real reason for Americans to have less faith that the components of their government are functioning in the American people's best interests. The committee vote that already took place last night was a major crack in the credibility of an important American institution: HPSCI. HPSCI is one of two intelligence committees created to provide an important check on intelligence community overreach. The vote last night, and if this document is released by the White House this week, means that an important component of intelligence oversight is broken.