“You don’t believe the whistle-blower is a political hack do you, Director?” “I believe that as I said before Mr. Chairman, I believe the whistle-blower is operating in good faith.” “Well then they couldn’t be —” “Has followed the law.” “They couldn’t be in good faith if they were acting as a political hack could they?” “Mr. Chairman, my job is to support and lead the entire intelligence community. That individual works for me. Therefore it is my job to make sure that I support and defend that person.” “You don’t have any reason to accuse them of disloyalty to our country or suggest they’re beholden to some other country?” “Sir — Absolutely not. I believe that the whistle-blower followed the steps every step of the way. However, the statute was one, in this situation involving the President of the United States who is not in the intelligence community or matters underneath my supervision, did not meet the criteria for urgent concern.” “I’m just asking about the whistle-blower right now.” “I think the whistle-blower did the right thing.”