The list of former national security officials standing against President Trump's decision to strip former CIA Director John Brennan of his security clearance is growing. Why this unprecedented storm of reaction from the usually silent national security sector? Avril Haines, former Deputy Director of the CIA and former White House Deputy National Security Adviser, along with former General Counsel at the CIA Jeffrey Smith join Andrea Mitchell to discuss.Aug. 20, 2018
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