White House in turmoil after less than a month in office
To the Point
KCRW
4.4 • 583 Ratings
🗓️ 14 February 2017
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Washington is on fire with charges and counter-charges, reports and rumors in the aftermath of Michael Flynn's departure as President Trump's National Security Advisor. We hear about the story that's roiling the worlds of politics and diplomacy.
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| 0:00.0 | From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point. |
| 0:07.9 | A shake-up in the White House Inter Circle after less than a month in office. |
| 0:15.1 | Hello again, I'm Aranalny, and this is To the Point. |
| 0:17.7 | President Trump asked for the resignation of Michael Flynn last night because he lost his trust in the top national security advisor. White House officials reportedly were told weeks ago that Flynn lied to Vice President Pence about conversations with Russia's ambassador. Democrats are demanding to find out what the president knew and when he knew it. And even some Republicans are calling |
| 0:38.3 | for an investigation. Washington is fully preoccupied with Russian meddling in the election |
| 0:43.5 | Obama administration sanctions and President Trump's ties to Vladimir Putin. On our talking point |
| 0:49.8 | later, will robotic drones be needed for pollination as the bee population declines. |
| 0:56.0 | First, here's the news. |
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| 1:32.5 | Hello again, one and I'll be back with To The Point. |
| 1:34.4 | Bee populations are declining around the world and flowering plants, including food crops, are in danger. |
| 1:40.4 | Japanese researchers are developing robotic drones to provide pollination. |
| 1:44.9 | On today's talking point later on, will that really be necessary? |
| 1:48.3 | First, the story that is roiling the worlds of politics and diplomacy. |
| 1:52.9 | President Trump has effectively fired his national security advisor Michael Flynn, |
| 1:56.9 | who tendered his resignation last night. |
| 1:59.2 | Here's what press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters this |
| 2:02.3 | afternoon. We got to a point not based on a legal issue, but based on a trust issue with a level of |
| 2:07.9 | trust between the president and General Flynn had eroded to the point where he felt he had to make a |
| 2:13.2 | change. Several Republican senators have called for investigation. Democrat Adam Schiff is the ranking |
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