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Trump asked intelligence directors to defend him on Russia claims

President Trump tried to enlist top intelligence officials to refute the FBI investigation into possible Russian collusion. CBS News has learned the president separately contacted Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and the director of the National Security Agency, Adm. Mike Rogers. Both men reportedly "refused to comply" with the request, according to the Washington Post. Nancy Cordes reports.
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