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'Spymasters' Author Chris Whipple On Presidential Transition, Future Of The CIA

A conversation with journalist Chris Whipple about restoring the CIA and the challenging road ahead for President-elect Joe Biden.
President-elect Joe Biden speaks during a virtual meeting with the United States Conference of Mayors on Nov, 23 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Mark Makela/Getty Images)

A conversation with journalist Chris Whipple about the challenging road ahead for President-elect Joe Biden, restoring the CIA and his new book “The Spymasters.”

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