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White House Scrambles To Find New Chief Of Staff As Prosecutors Push Forward

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In this Dec. 1, 2016 file photo, President-elect Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the first stop of his post-election tour in Cincinnati. (John Minchillo/AP)
In this Dec. 1, 2016 file photo, President-elect Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the first stop of his post-election tour in Cincinnati. (John Minchillo/AP)

Partisan rhetoric in Washington is intensifying, as new court filings suggest President Trump may have skirted campaign finance laws.

Federal prosecutors are recommending prison time for two former members of Trump's inner circle: former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his personal attorney Michael Cohen.

At the same time, the president's current circle continues to break apart with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly planning to leave at the end of the year.

Guests

Aaron Blake, senior political reporter for The Fix at The Washington Post. He tweets @aaronBlake.

Nancy Gertner, retired federal judge, senior lecturer at Harvard Law School, and WBUR legal analyst. She tweets @ngertner.

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