Sessions out. Whitaker in.

The President has appointed Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general. We discuss what this means for the Mueller probe and for the newly-elected House majority. We also talk about the fires in California, the Thousand Oaks shooting, and our Veterans' Day gratitude moments.

Recommended Resources:

• Fires in California

• Why California Wildfires Are So Bad

• Why Forest Fires Burn Cities

• Thousand Oaks Shooting

• Thousand Oaks Gunman Posts on Instagram During Shooting

• Pete Davidson's SNL Apology

• Macron's Armistice Day Remarks

Whitaker as Acting Attorney General:

• A Quick Primer on the Legality of Appointing Matthew Whitaker as “Acting” Attorney General

• I Was the Subject of a Political 'Witch Hunt.' Matt Whitaker Directed It.

• Here are 5 reasons why Matthew Whitaker isn't attorney general material

• 'Scam' Company Advised By Matthew Whitaker Threatened Victims, But Hundreds Filed Complaints Anyway

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