Washington Week with The Atlantic

The FBI shortlist and a new voter fraud commission

Clip: 05/13/2017 | 12m 24s  | Video has closed captioning.

President Trump is already interviewing possible replacements for ousted FBI Director James Comey. NBC Justice Department correspondent Pete Williams reports on the shortlist. The president also signed an executive order establishing a voter fraud commission and is set to go on his first overseas trip next week to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican. Can he reset relations with world leaders?

Aired: 05/13/17

Rating: NR

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