In this week's episode, Jon and Rick discuss President-Elect Donald Trump's wild news conference, the controversy surrounding unsubstantiated allegations of Trump's ties to Russia and the confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet nominees. Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) joins the show and warns that "you can't rely on anything Trump says" about Russia while Sen. Angus King (I-ME) says he doesnt think a Trump administration could shut down an investigation into possible ties, adding "nothing like this has ever happened before." * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and contributes to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb * DISCOVER MORE PODCASTS: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com
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