Thursday, February 13, 2020: Trump Puts Executive Branch Independence Through a Stress Test

President Trump's post impeachment score settling rattles career prosecutors at the Justice Department, but gets mostly a shrug from Congressional Republicans. His former chief of staff says there is no one left at the White House who will challenge the President's rash behavior. Ahead of the Nevada caucuses: A new Spanish language ad from Pete Buttigieg, new immigration questions for Amy Klobuchar -- and a sharper tone as the Democratic campaign shifts west. And don't forget Michael Bloomberg. He isn't on the ballot in the first four contests. But he is spending heavily to boost his standing in the states that come later -- and he says there is clear proof he is the strongest Democratic contender. On Today's Panel: Julie Pace with Associated Press, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe, Karoun Demirjian with The Washington Post, and CNN's Abby Phillip Also on the program: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Jeff Zeleny

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