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The State We’re In: National Political Scene (May 26, 2017)

Season 7 Episode 97 | 26m 46s

With the firing of the FBI Director, the appointment of a Special Prosecutor, concern over the first Trump Budget, and other pressing issues, political consultant Tony Cignoli, Political Science Professor Jerold Duquette, and Rob Rizzuto, Assistant Managing Editor of the Republican/Masslive.com join us to look at the national political scene.

Aired: 05/25/17
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