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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Trump’s latest appointees: Sessions, Pompeo and Flynn

    President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for Attorney General is Jeff Sessions, an immigration hard-liner and opponent of legal marijuana. Trump has selected Mike Pompeo as CIA chief. Pompeo was one of the lead Benghazi investigators in the House. Trump also selected Michael Flynn as national security advisor.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 18, 2016 • 1 min read

    President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for Attorney General is Jeff Sessions, an immigration hard-liner and opponent of legal marijuana. Trump has selected Mike Pompeo as CIA chief. Pompeo was one of the lead Benghazi investigators in the House. Trump also selected Michael Flynn as national security advisor. Flynn has advised Trump on foreign policy throughout the campaign and believes the U.S. is at war with Islam.

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    Trump’s picks for Attorney General, CIA Director and national security advisor
    1. 0:31Trump’s latest appointees: Sessions, Pompeo and FlynnYou’re reading this
    2. 18:11LA Archbishop vows to stand with undocumented immigrants
    3. 26:05Reviews: Harry potter-esque flick, family drama, and teen humor
    4. 42:49A visit to AutoMobility LA
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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Trump’s picks for Attorney General, CIA Director and national security advisor
    1. 0:31Trump’s latest appointees: Sessions, Pompeo and FlynnYou’re reading this
    2. 18:11LA Archbishop vows to stand with undocumented immigrants
    3. 26:05Reviews: Harry potter-esque flick, family drama, and teen humor
    4. 42:49A visit to AutoMobility LA
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