Under the old rules, Steve Bannon could never get a security clearance. But there could be a new rule, the Trump Rule.
Lawrence O'DonnellNational security advisors are not there to be advocates, generally. They`re not there to be partisans, they`re not there to be ideologues.
Lawrence O'DonnellSenator Bernie Sanders saying in effect that he wants Washington to operate under the old rules, where someone like Steve Bannon would never be allowed to visit the White house, never mind work there.
Lawrence O'DonnellHow much trouble did the Democrats cause for a particular nominee on the way to actually being confirmed.And usually it`s very little.
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