Judy Woodruff:

We dig into the debate now over President Trump's plan to release a controversial memo, ignoring concerns of the FBI, and highlighting a public rift between the White House and the Department of Justice.

We get two perspectives.

Michael Mukasey served as U.S. attorney general during the George W. Bush administration. And Jeffrey Smith served as general counsel for the CIA during the Clinton administration.

And we welcome both of you to the NewsHour. Thank you for being here.

General Mukasey, to you first.

Why do you favor the release of this confidential memo?