Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What Comey's testimony means for Trump, Democrats and women
What damage has been done to the Trump administration -- if any -- from James Comey’s testimony? We also look at where the Democratic party goes from here, and why many women say they understand what Comey went through when he was alone with President Trump in the Oval Office.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenPhoto: U.S. President Donald Trump reacts to a reporter's question during a joint news conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S. June 9, 2017. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
In this episode
5 storiesWhere President Trump stands after Comey's testimony
Donald Trump’s defense team was quick to respond to fired FBI Director James Comey’s testimony Thursday. How effective was the defense of the president, and what does Trump face next?
Read the story6 minFollowing Comey testimony, where do Democrats go from here?
While the focus on Trump and the Russia investigation may be good for Democrats, some liberal Democrats are saying it’s time to drop that focus and get back to the issues. Others are milking the controversy for all it’s worth.
Read the story14 minParallels between James Comey's testimony and sexual harassment case
Following James Comey’s testimony, a handful of columns were published comparing James Comey to a victim of sexual harassment. LA Times columnist Robin Abcarian says any working woman can identify with James Comey. She writes, “The former FBI director’s boss tried to seduce him. When the seduction failed, his boss fired him.”
Read the story7 min'The Mummy' with Tom Cruise: Should it have stayed buried?
Our critics review “The Mummy,” starring Tom Cruise; “Beatriz at Dinner,” with Salma Hayek playing an earthy therapist and healer, opposite John Lithgow’s conservative wealthy man; and “My Cousin Rachel,” based on a novel by Daphne du Maurier.
Read the story15 min'It Comes at Night:' A family drama with horror overtones
The new film “It Comes at Night” takes place in a remote house in the woods. People are being killed by a horrible unnamed plague. Joel Edgerton stars as the dad who’s trying to prevent his wife and teenage son from being infected. Riley Keough and Griffin Robert Faulkner in "It Comes At Night." ( Photo by Eric McNatt, courtesy of A24)
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