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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What can President-Elect Trump do with his executive power? Donald Trump has said that one of his first actions will be undoing all of President Obama’s executive orders, including rules on climate change, immigration and healthcare. Can he do it? We also look at how much power Trump will have to fulfill his other big campaign promises, like banning Syrian refugees.
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Accusations of lying fly between James Comey and White House During his testimony Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey accused President Trump and other White House officials of lying when they said the FBI was in disarray and its staff had lost confidence in him. President Trump’s lawyer said Comey was wrong -- that the president never asked for his loyalty, and never asked him to back off the investigation into former NSA director Michael Flynn.
The Business
Industry insights and lessons learned from memorable guests We have interesting guests on The Business, and sometimes our conversations are too long to fit into one show. This week we give you stories that were too good to leave on the cutting room floor, including some sharp insights on making it in the industry from David Mandel, David Simon, Shawn Levy and Matt Reeves.