 through this review. We want to make sure that we scrub this data, scrub the information and make sure that the assessment and analysis is as strong and as grounded as it needs to be.

That quote I read you about the memo that you sent mentioned that there is agreement on scope, nature and intent of Russian interference. And intent is the one that's been controversial recently, the question of motive. How confident are you in the intelligence on that? It seems like proving motive is an infinitely harder thing than proving that somebody did something. The "why" is tough.

I will not disagree with you that the why is tough. And that's why there needs to be very careful consideration of what it is that we know, what it is that we have insight into and what our analysis needs to be. But even back in early October when Jim Clapper and Jeh Johnson put out this statement, it said "the intent to interfere in the election." Now, there are different elements that could be addressed in terms of how it wanted to interfere. And so that's why this review is being done to make sure that there is going to be a thorough look at the nature, scope and intent of what transpired.

What's been reported is that the CIA has concluded the intent was to interfere with the election with the purpose of swinging at Donald Trump. Is that an accurate characterization?

That's an accurate characterization of what's been appearing in the media. Yes.

Is it an accurate characterization of where the CIA is on this?

Well, that's what the review is going to do. And we will be as forward-leaning as the intelligence and analysis allows us to be, and we will make sure that, again, President Obama and the incoming administration understands what the intelligence community has assessed and determined to have happened during the run-up to this election.

Why not confirm that that's where the CIA is on this? Why not confirm if you have the evidence that you believe is...

Because I don't work for NPR, Mary Louise. I work for the president, I work for the administration, and it is my responsibility to give them the best information and judgment possible. I have been keeping the administration, senior administration, the president informed about this for several months. I have had numerous interactions with the Congress on this as well. And those are my principal obligations, and now that there has been this request by the president, or direction, to do this report,
through this review. We want to make sure that we cancel this datum, cancel the information and make sure that the judgment and analysis is as solid and equally grounded as it needs to be. 

 That quote I read you about the memo that you sent mentioned that there be agreement on scope, nature and intent of Russian hindrance. And purpose is the one that's been controversial recently, the question of motive. How convinced are you in the intelligence on that? It seem like prove motive is an infinitely harder matter than proving that somebody did something. The " why " is hard. 

 I will not disagree with you that the why is tough. And that's why there necessitate to be very careful consideration of what it is that we know, what it is that we have insight into and what our analysis needs to be. But even back in early October when Jim Clapper and Jeh Johnson place out this statement, it said " the intent to interfere in the election. " Now, there are different elements that could be addressed in terms of how it wanted to interfere. And so that's why this review is being done to make sure that there embody going to be a thorough spirit at the nature, oscilloscope and intent of what transpired. 

 What's been reported is that the CIA has conclude the purpose was to interfere with the election with the purpose of swinging at Donald Trump. Is that an accurate word picture? 

 That's an accurate characterization of what's been appearing in the media. Yes. 

 Is it an accurate characterization of where the CIA is on this? 

 Well, that's what the review is going to do. And we will be as forward - leaning as the intelligence and analysis allow us to be, and we will reach sure that, again, President Obama and the incoming administration understands what the intelligence community has tax and determined to have happened during the run - up to this election. 

 Why not confirm that that's where the CIA is on this? Why not confirm if you take the evidence that you believe is... 

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Is It An accuratE charactErIzAtIoN of Where THe CIA is oN tHis?

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WhY not cOnFirm That thaT's where the CIA is on tHIs? WHy not confirm iF yoU havE THe EviDEnCE thAt YOu bELIeve is...

Because I dOn't work for nPr, maRy Louise. I wORk fOr The presIdent, I wOrk foR The admiNistratioN, and it is mY rEspoNSIbiLity to give Them the bEst informATion aND jUdgmeNt pOssiblE. I HavE been KeepinG The AdminIstratIoN, senioR admiNiStration, The president informed aboUt this For seVerAl months. I HavE Had Numerous iNterActions witH thE CoNgresS on THis as Well. aNd ThoSE are mY priNCipal obliGAtIonS, ANd Now that therE HAS beEn thiS reQUest by The pResident, or directiON, to do this reporT,
 through this review. We w ant to mak e sur e t hat  w e sc rubthis data, scr u b th e information and make  sure  t h at t h easses sment a n da n aly si sisas st rongand  as gro unded as i t n ee ds to be.

T h at  quote I r ead  you about t hememo t ha t y o u sen t m entio ned th a t ther e is agre em e nt ons cope, n a t ur e an d intent of Russi a ni nterference. A nd int en t  i s the  on e that's b ee n con t roversi a lr e c ent l y, the questi on of motiv e . H ow con fi den t  are y ou in  t h e i ntelligence  onthat? Itseemsl ike pro v ing mot ive is  an  in fini t el yhar de r  th i ng  th a n p roving t ha tsomeb odyd i d some thi ng.The " why" is tough .
I wi l l n ot di sagre e wi th  youthat t he wh yis tough. And t hat' s why the rene eds  t o bev ery ca ref ulconside rationo f w ha t i tis that we know, w ha t it  is that  we ha v ein s ight int oand  wha t our a naly s is  needs t o be.B ut  e ven bac kin ear ly  Oc tob er wh e n Ji m Clap per andJeh J o hnson put outt his statement ,  i t sa i d "t heintent to i nter f erein t h eele c tion. " Now ,t he r e are different ele me nts th at co uld be addres sed in ter m s of how i t wa n te d  to interfere.  Andso that'sw hy thisrevie w is bei ng done t o make sur e t hat  th ere i sgoing to be a t horo ug h lookatthe nat ure , s cop e a nd  intent o f what t ra ns pi re d.
What ' s been r ep ort ed  is  that the CI A has  con cl ud e d t he inte n tw a s to  i nt erfe rewi th th e el e cti on with  the purp ose of s wi ng ing atDonald Trump.  I s that anac cur ate ch a r acteriza tion?

That's an accura t e chara cte rizat ionof what's  be en app ear i ng inthe me dia.Ye s.I s ita n  a ccu ra te charact e r iza tionof  whe re theCIA is on this?

W e ll,  that's whatthe  rev i e wisg oi n g t od o.A n d we will be as  forward-l ea n in g as the i n tel li gence a nd anal ysisa llows u s to be,and we wi ll  mak e sur e that, ag ain, Pre sident Ob a ma an d  t he in com ing ad mi nis trati on und e rst andswhat t he  intel ligen ce  communi ty has assessed and det ermine d tohav e happene d d u rin g the run -upto this el ect ion .

Wh y n o t con firm th att hat's  whe r e the CIA is  on t hi s? Why notc o n fir m ifyou have t he e vidence that youb elieve is...
Beca u s e I  do n 't w or k for NPR, Mar y L ou i s e. I wor kfor the pre sident,Iw ork f or the  admin istrati o n ,a nd itis m y r esponsibi lit yt o giveth em the be st i nf ormati on and judg m e nt possible. I h ave b e e n kee p ing  thead ministr a tion , senior a dministrati on, th e pr eside nt info rm ed abo utth is for sev e ral month s. Ihave ha dnume rou s inte ract i o ns wi th t he  Co ngress on t hi s  a sw ell . An d tho se  are  my princ i pal obli gat i ons, an dnow t hat th e re h as been th isreque s t  by the pr e side n t, or di rectio n, todo this rep or t,
 through_this review._We want to make_sure that_we_scrub this_data,_scrub the information_and make sure_that the assessment and_analysis is as_strong_and as grounded as it needs to be.

That quote I read you about the_memo_that you_sent_mentioned_that there is agreement on_scope, nature and intent of_Russian interference._And intent is the one that's been controversial_recently,_the question of_motive. How confident are you in the intelligence on_that? It seems like proving motive_is an infinitely_harder_thing_than proving that somebody_did something. The "why" is tough.

I_will not disagree with you that_the why is tough. And that's why_there needs to be very careful_consideration of what it is_that we_know, what it is that_we have insight_into and_what our analysis_needs to be. But even back_in early October_when Jim Clapper and Jeh Johnson_put_out this statement,_it_said_"the intent_to interfere in_the_election." Now,_there_are different elements that could be_addressed_in terms of how it wanted to_interfere. And so that's_why_this review is being_done to make sure that_there is going to be a_thorough look_at the_nature, scope and intent of what transpired.

What's been reported is that_the CIA has concluded the intent_was to interfere with_the election_with_the purpose of_swinging_at Donald_Trump. Is that an accurate characterization?

That's an_accurate characterization_of what's been appearing in the_media. Yes.

Is it an_accurate_characterization of where the CIA is_on this?

Well, that's what the review_is going to do. And_we_will_be as forward-leaning as the_intelligence and analysis allows us to_be, and we_will make sure that, again, President Obama_and_the incoming administration understands what the_intelligence_community has assessed and determined to_have_happened_during the run-up to this_election.

Why not confirm that that's where_the CIA is on this? Why not confirm if_you have the_evidence that you believe is...

Because_I_don't_work for NPR, Mary Louise. I work for the president,_I work_for the administration,_and it is my responsibility to give them the best_information and judgment possible. I have been_keeping the administration, senior administration, the president informed about this for_several months. I have had numerous interactions with_the Congress on this as well. And_those are my principal_obligations,_and now that there has been this_request_by_the_president, or direction,_to do this_report,