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On the recordMay 10, 2017
The President of the United States fired the head of the FBI. The FBI is investigating that president's campaign to find out if in fact that campaign colluded with Russia.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala discusses the implications of President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey amidst an investigation into potential collusion with Russia.

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