News Wrap: Spicer defends firing of acting attorney general
Clip: 1/31/2017 | 9m 56s
Sean Spicer rejected criticism of the decision to fire Acting Attorney General Sally Yates
In our news wrap Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer rejected criticism of the decision to fire Acting Attorney General Sally Yates for directing Justice Department lawyers not to defend President Trump's immigration order. Also, Senate Democrats forced delays on three of the president's cabinet nominees, including attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions.
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News Wrap: Spicer defends firing of acting attorney general
Clip: 1/31/2017 | 9m 56s
In our news wrap Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer rejected criticism of the decision to fire Acting Attorney General Sally Yates for directing Justice Department lawyers not to defend President Trump's immigration order. Also, Senate Democrats forced delays on three of the president's cabinet nominees, including attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions.
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