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DAG R: Decision was made to release them, their attorneys informed. Goal is to make clear we're not concealing anything. Jeffries asked how Fox got it.

DAG R refuses to answer Q abt Trump tweet, "not his role" to opine on whether Trump's tweets appropriate.

DAG R notes POTUS hasn't interviewed USAs in last two Admins.

Poe: Would DOJ investigate criminal conduct by NSA? DAG R, who used to be USA for NSA, pauses: Yes.

DAG R: Unmasking done in analysis, leaking would be crime. We have indicted for leaking.

Poe: Why can't IC get some geek over at Best Buy to get the number with a few clicks?

Marino is a bit of a ringer for DOJ here. As is Ratcliffe.

Marino, who used to be USA, gets DAG R to note that it's unusual to have AUSA present.

Remember: Ari Fleischer gave no proffer before getting immunity in CIA leak case. "A pig in a poke," Fitz called him.

Gowdy claims that Weissmann sent obsequious email to fact witness (meaning Yates). Says she might be most important fact witness. Note: Weissmann is not on Flynn part of Mueller team, but whatev.

DAG R: The appointment I made was Robert Mueller. Robert Mueller, DAG R, and Chris Wray are accountable. When we have evidence of inappropriate behavior, we'll take action.