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Democratic House Armed Services Chair Reflects On Esper's Removal

As seen from the Pentagon Memorial, a U.S. flag is draped on the side of the Pentagon where the building was attacked on Sept. 11 in 2001, on the 14th anniversary of the attack, Friday Sept. 11, 2015, in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
As seen from the Pentagon Memorial, a U.S. flag is draped on the side of the Pentagon where the building was attacked on Sept. 11 in 2001, on the 14th anniversary of the attack, Friday Sept. 11, 2015, in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Democratic Congressman Adam Smith of Washington, who is also chair of the House Armed Services Committee, about President Trump’s removal of Defense Secretary Mark Esper from his position.

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