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Week in politics: What to watch for as James Comey’s book releases, the political fallout from Friday’s Syria airstrikes and more

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill June 8, 2017 in Washington, DC. Comey said that President Donald Trump pressured him to drop the FBI's investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and demanded Comey's loyalty during the one-on-one meetings he had with president. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill June 8, 2017 in Washington, DC.
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Week in politics: What to watch for as James Comey’s book releases, the political fallout from Friday’s Syria airstrikes and more

AirTalk’s weekly politics roundtable recaps the headlines you may have missed over the weekend and looks ahead to what to watch for this week in D.C.

Topics subject to change but may include:

  • “Comey Week” begins with an interview at ABC News, and Trump’s tweetstorm response

  • Syria strike on Friday night, and its impact on U.S.-Russia relationship; also, issues with Trump’s use of AUMF

  • Paul Ryan announces retirement and endorses Kevin McCarthy to replace him

  • Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen is in court today to try and keep prosecutors from seeing the documents seized in a raid last week

  • Internal report says McCabe misled FBI and DOJ officials

  • Is the U.S. back in TPP?

  • Garcetti goes to Iowa

Guests:

Jack Pitney, professor of politics at Claremont McKenna College; he tweets

John Iadarola, host of the YouTube show ThinkTank, part of The Young Turks Network; he also serves as a co-host for The Young Turks weekly live show; he tweets