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How the grief of military families crossed into politics

Season 2017 Episode 1210 | 7m 32s

President Trump continues to face criticism for his handling of condolence calls to Gold Star families. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR sit down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the unusual feud between the president and the loved ones of a Special Forces soldier killed in Niger, as well as Trump’s assurances that the GOP tax reform plan won’t touch 401Ks.

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