Washington Week with The Atlantic

The fallout from President Trump firing the FBI director

Season 2017 Episode 46 | 24m 58s

In the days since President Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey, the White House has offered many shifting reasons behind the dismissal. The big question that lawmakers are trying to figure out is how Comey's firing will impact the ongoing investigations into Russia's meddling in last year's presidential election.

Aired: 05/12/17

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