Donald Trump's FBI directory, Kash Patel, testified before the Senator Appropriations Committee and faced more questions about reports of excessive drinking. Jen Psaki points out that despite Patel's umbridge in the face of questioning, before he became FBI director, he did not exactly keep his drinking a secret. Michael Feinberg, former FBI assistant special agent in charge, and award-winning journalist Tim Weiner join Jen Psaki to discuss the corrosive effects of Patel's leadership at the FBI.
Rep. Robert Garcia joins to discuss the ongoing fight to get justice for Jeffrey Epstein's victims.
Jen Psaki looks at how Donald Trump's failure to endorse a candidate for Senate in Texas has the top two contenders spending money to tear each other down. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats are fired up and boosting turnout numbers as President Barack Obama campaigns with Senate candidate James Talarico and gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa. Hinojosa joins to talk about the evident enthusiasm among Democratic voters.
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