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President Trump at war with his critics

Season 2019 Episode 3 | 23m 03s

President Trump alarms intelligence officials and rattles republicans after revoking former CIA director John Brennan’s security clearance, citing his link to the Russia probe. Panelists also discuss the president’s battle with former White House aide Omaroa Manigault Newman. Plus, Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s fate lies in the hands of a deliberating jury.

Aired: 08/17/18
Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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