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The first ten days of republican governance youngkin and the attorney general as well. the individual had issues with a general countered for uva he was on leave, it just seems there is no plausible theory for the firing other than what it looks like. >> i mean hes an incredibly respected lawyer, former prosecutor, someone who has allies on all sides of the aisles. who helped investigate the horrible events, hes the general counsel for the university of virginia, the crown jewel of our public un...

Programs at the open society foundation he joins me now. >> tom, what do you think about the first ten days of republican governance youngkin and the attorney general as well. the individual had issues with a general countered for uva he was on leave, it just seems there is no plausible theory for the firing other than what it looks like. >> i mean hes an incredibly respected lawyer, former prosecutor, someone who has allies on all sides of the aisles. who helped investigate

Is scott pruitt serving as a pillow for the a foil for the administration? is that what scott pruitts even at the end of the day if the republicans say, lets get him out, get rid of him, they can make noise about that while still avoiding what the president is actually doing himself. i dont know thatcott pruitt doesnt rve the purpose of what hes doing. >> and the president hasnt shy about firing other, rex tillerson for various reasons. its extraordinary. >> i get it chick-fil-a sandwiches, they...

94-6. and that sort of fair consideration should continue when the senate receives an fbi director nominee. as i said yesterday, once the senate receives a nomination to fill this position, well look forward to a full, fair and calm confirmation process. this is a critical role that is particularly important as our country continues to face serious threats at home and abroad. >> mr. president, the democrat leader, yesterday, the president fired the director of the fbi, jim comey, who was leading...

On a bipartisan vote 94-6. 94-6. and that fair consideration should continue when we receive an f.b.i. director nominee. as i said yesterday once the senate receives a nomination to fill this position well look forward to a full, fair and timely confirmation process. this is a critical role that is particularly important as our country continues to face serious threats at home and abroad. >> mr. president, the democrat leader. yesterday the president fired the director of the f.b.i. jim comey wh...

A bipartisan vote 94-6. 94-6. and that sort of fair consideration should continue when the senate receives an fbi director nominee. as i said yesterday, once the senate receives a nomination to fill this position, well look forward to a full, fair and timely confirmation process. this is a critical role that is particularly important as our country continues to face serious threats at home and abroad. >> mr. president -- >> that, of course, was mitch mcconnell speaking. chuck schumer is now taki...