I think one of the big things that took place was the process in the hearing on Wednesday. You have somebody -- the director of the FBI who reports to the deputy attorney general going around the chain of command, that's simply not OK.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: “I think one of the big things that took place was the process in the hearing on Wednesday. You have somebody -- the…”
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders explains the reasoning behind President Trump's decision to fire Comey, citing issues with the FBI director's handling of the chain of command.
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