National politics roundtable

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Guests: Mickey Edwards, Joe Watkins, Sam Stein

This hour, we discuss the week’s news and the state of American politics. We’ll talk about the fallout and reaction to former FBI director James Comey’s book and the latest on the Russia and Cohen investigations. We’ll also look at what Paul Ryan’s retirement means for the GOP, Mike Pompeo’s confirmation hearings, Nikki Haley’s “confusion” about Russia sanctions, the continued scrutiny over Scott Pruitt’s spending, and we’ll remember Barbara Bush. Former Republican congressman MICKEY EDWARDS, JOE WATKINS, a political commentator who served in the H.W. Bush White House, and SAM STEIN, political editor for The Daily Beast, join Marty to talk about the latest news and the challenges facing the country in the age of Trump.

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