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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What if Trump fires the U.S. Attorney General?

    Over the weekend, President Trump again attacked the FBI and Jeff Sessions on Twitter. Trump has been at war with his attorney general ever since Sessions recused himself from the investigation into Russian meddling.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 27, 2018 • 1 min read

    Over the weekend, President Trump again attacked the FBI and Jeff Sessions on Twitter. Trump has been at war with his attorney general ever since Sessions recused himself from the investigation into Russian meddling. Is he laying the groundwork to fire Sessions?

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    'Better Call Saul's' Giancarlo Esposito on playing a drug cartel leader
    1. 0:00What if Trump fires the U.S. Attorney General?You’re reading this
    2. 9:12States seek freedom to fire employees based on their LGBT status
    3. 17:31LA gamer among victims in Sunday's Jacksonville shooting
    4. 24:58Playing a murderous drug cartel leader in 'Better Call Saul,' Giancarlo Esposito draws on yoga
    5. 41:23How tobacco companies are using Instagram to make smoking look cool
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