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This week, Donald Trump fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, forcing him to resign one day after Democrats

took control of the House in the midterm elections.

Trump then appointed Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general,

bypassing Rod Rosenbergsine, who is next in line for the job.

Whitaker has been a vocal critic of the Mueller investigation.

Advigating that Mueller be reined in and prevented

from investigating Trump's finances. Now Whitaker will oversee the Mueller investigation until a new attorney general is appointed and

confirmed. Will he undermine the Mueller investigation? If he tries to do so

what can be done to stop him?

And what are the legal consequences of the firing of Jeff Sessions?

Let's get a topic that helps us understand the week's news.

My name is Renato Mariati.

I'm a former federal prosecutor, a practicing lawyer, and a CNN legal analyst, and I'm joined by

my friend Patty Vasquez, a comedian and WGM radio host who will join us regularly on this podcast.

Patty, I've got to say I was very excited yesterday when the Democrats took control of the House.

And oh my God, what a day it has been in the meantime.

Well I have to say this is very selfish of me but I had a bet that sessions would be

out right after the election the day after I said by end of day on Wednesday

I actually had to double down because of another friend of mine said they agreed. They

said before three and then I said also but before end of week Rose and Sign

goes. Well I will tell you, you may be the only person who's happy about this.

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