The Week in Review: Trump Fires FBI Director Comey

5/11/2017 | 26m 59sVideo has Closed Captions

Joel Weisman and guests discuss the week’s news.

President Donald Trump fires FBI Director James Comey, who was leading the investigation into Russian connections with the Trump campaign. Illinois lawmakers pass an abortion bill putting Gov. Rauner in a political bind and fail once again to pass the "grand bargain" budget deal. City officials reveal Chicago Public Schools is in even worse financial shape than previously announced.

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The Week in Review: Trump Fires FBI Director Comey

5/11/2017 | 26m 59sVideo has Closed Captions

05/11/2017 | Rating NR

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