Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How will 'Comey memo' affect GOP's future?
The latest piece of bad news for President Trump is the reported existence of a memo that fired FBI Director James Comey wrote. The memo describes President Trump asking Comey to drop the FBI investigation into former NSA advisor Mike Flynn.
By Madeleine Brand • • 40m ListenPhoto: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington, U.S., May 17, 2017. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)
In this episode
5 storiesComey memo prompts calls for independent probe, even impeachment
The latest piece of bad news for President Trump is the reported existence of a memo that fired FBI Director James Comey wrote. The memo describes President Trump asking Comey to drop the FBI investigation into former NSA advisor Mike Flynn.
Read the story9 minGOP gets nervous about Trump
Amid all the developments around President Trump, James Comey and Russian collusion, how are Republicans affected? What’s the best way forward for the party?
Read the story9 minAs LAUSD board goes pro-charter, what will change for students?
After Tuesday’s LA city election, it looks like charter school advocates will run the LA School Board. What will that mean for the district, which is losing money as more children go to charters? What will it mean for the teachers’ union?
Read the story9 minCheating on your lover with your spouse
In “The Lovers,” long-time married couple Michael and Mary can’t stand to be around each other, and both are having serious affairs. They say they’ll end the marriage as soon as they get through a visit from their college-aged son. Then a spontaneous moment of affection between them complicates matters.
Read the story9 min2024 Olympics: LA or Paris?
It’s down to Los Angeles and Paris for the 2024 Olympics. It would be 100 years since Paris hosted, and 40 years since LA hosted. The 1984 Olympics here were a huge success, but now there are new challenges like terrorism.
Read the story4 min
