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FBI director briefs Intel Committee, VP Pence's role

Episode 7 · 2017-02-17

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Episode overview

During his first press conference, President Trump had a much-discussed interaction with reporter April Ryan who asked the president if he intended to consult the Congressional Black Caucus about his urban agenda. Plus, in the aftermath of the firing, Dan Balz discusses the role of Vice President Mike Pence in the White House and as a liaison to Congress. And FBI Director James Comey was on Capitol Hill to discuss the Trump administration's connection to Russia in a closed-door meeting with the Intelligence Committee.

23 minutes

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