A discussion about the shifting reasons behind Comey's ouster.

The fallout from President Trump firing the FBI director Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered May 13, 2017
The fallout from President Trump firing the FBI director

In the days since President Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey, the White House has offered many shifting reasons behind the dismissal. The big question that lawmakers are trying to figure out is how Comey's firing will impact the ongoing investigations into Russia's meddling in last year's presidential election.

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