In Trump's first weeks in office, a huge rift has emerged between his cabinet, a potentially fractured CIA, and the press. With the President and several members of his team under federal investigation for their alleged ties to Russia, what can we make of this likely conflict of interest? How deep is Russian involvement in US politics and should we be worried? What will American national security look like under Donald Trump? And how should journalists cover it? Journalists Miriam Elder from Buzzfeed News, Ryan Devereaux from The Intercept and host Jarrett Murphy from City Limits look for answers to all of these questions on this episode of Straight Up.

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