It is one of wildest days of Donald Trump's presidency. Major chaos erupting in the White House as Trump’s Defense Secretary Jim Mattis quits with scathing letter saying he is not “aligned” Trump while Trump is also on the verge of a government shutdown over his border wall. The stock market plunging amid ethics problems at the DOJ with Trump’s acting Attorney General reportedly rejecting a recommendation to recuse himself from the Russia probe. Ari and his panel tackle a remarkable day inside the Trump administration.
Watch Schumer tell Trump it’s his 'tantrum' and his 'shutdown'
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer blast Trump for “plunging the country into chaos” saying Trump “prefers to shut the government down” after his right-wing media base roasted his softening stance on the border wall. Trump is reportedly in a “tailspin” as republicans in Congress scramble to figure out how the latest crisis ends.
Trump’s AG pick ignored DOJ call to recuse
The Washington post reports Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker ignored DOJ ethics officials recommending he recuse himself from the Russia Probe and a secret memo is revealed. Trump’s pick to permanently take over as Attorney General wrote a memo to the Trump administration outlining arguments against Mueller’s obstruction inquiry arguing Mueller’s approach to potential obstruction by Trump was "fatally misconceived." Ari talks to Former Watergate Prosecutor Nick Akerman, NYU Law Professor Melissa Murray and NBC’s Ken Dilanian.
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