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What's behind Trump's charge that Obama ordered wiretap?

Season 2017 Episode 650 | 9m 25s

President Trump sparked a firestorm with a tweet over the weekend, accusing his predecessor -- without offering evidence -- of wiretapping Trump Tower ahead of the election and asking Congress to investigate. John Yang speaks with Rep. Adam Schiff, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, and former Department of Homeland Security official Stewart Baker.

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