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    Trump, the GOP and the rule of law

    Conservatives — and some Republicans — are criticizing the President for "the mess he made" in firing FBI Director James Comey. We hear about a potential successor, the possibility of "obstruction of justice" and the constitutional separation of powers.

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    By Warren Olney • May 15, 2017 • 50m Listen

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:22

      SCOTUS rejects hearing strict North Carolina voter ID law

      Voting rights advocates enjoyed a big victory at the Supreme Court today… at least for the moment. The Court declined to take up the ruling of a lower court that North Carolina's voter ID law is unconstitutional.

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      6 min
    2. 7:31

      What's next for the FBI… and the GOP?

      President Trump says he might appoint a new FBI Director before his first overseas trip starts on Friday. Potential nominees were interviewed over the weekend — including at least two Republicans serving in the House and the Senate. But the President's own explanation of why he fired James Comey has been called "obstruction of justice."

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      35 min
    3. 41:38

      The ransomware outbreak continues

      The so-called “ransomware outbreak” continues.

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      9 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Luke Vander Ploeg

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:226 min

      SCOTUS rejects hearing strict North Carolina voter ID law

    2. 7:3135 min

      What's next for the FBI… and the GOP?

    3. 41:389 min

      The ransomware outbreak continues

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