Trump Fires Navy Secretary; Will Allow Eddie Gallagher to Retire As Navy SEAL

Trump Fires Navy Secretary; Will Allow Eddie Gallagher to Retire As Navy SEAL

President Trump has repeatedly intervened on behalf of the Navy SEAL recently convicted of misconduct. This episode: Congressional correspondent Susan Davis, Election Security editor Phil Ewing, and National Political correspondent Mara Liasson.

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