"The notion that somehow or other this thing reaches into the upper levels of the Justice Department is something that. ... I don't think is supported by the facts... It's kind of something I think certain members of Congress would like to see, the notion that somehow or other high-level people in the department were involved. As I said, I don't think that is going to be shown to be the case -- which doesn't mean that the mistakes were not serious."Why would he not know, instead of just thinking it? Because he's trying to make it appear that he was blissfully unaware of it, and getting set to blame anyone and everyone else.
Doesn’t really matter if he knew it or not. He’s Captain of the GO#DA##ED SHIP.