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The 'deconstruction' of the administrative state

Hosted by Warren Olney Mar. 08, 2017 National

President Trump has failed to fill high-level positions in important agencies — and some people he has named want to phase out the agencies they're supposed to lead. We look at the possible consequences for delivering services and providing security — and at top aide Steve Bannon's plans for "deconstructing the administrative state."

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Andrea Brody, Katie Cooper, Evan George