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Comey firing unleashes firestorm from Capitol Hill

Clip: 5/10/2017 | 12m 42s

After James Comey's firing, a drumbeat of opinions on what should happen next.

President Trump's stunning move to fire FBI Director James Comey has left a wake of questions and condemnations from across the political spectrum. William Brangham recaps the reactions and the events leading up to the firing, then John Yang and Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest from Capitol Hill and the White House.

05/10/2017

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Clip: 5/10/2017 | 5m 5s | How does this surprise turn affect the bureau and its work going forward? (5m 5s)

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