Trump wants to fire federal workers. What will that mean?
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President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to cut federal jobs, move positions out of the Washington metro area and eliminate the federal Department of Education. The Washington Post's Lisa Rein explains the impact of these promises. And, the CEO of oil giant ExxonMobil wants President Trump to rethink his promise to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement. Full Disclosure host Roben Farzad explains why. Then, schools across the U.S. are replacing their asphalt playgrounds with trees and shade structures. Danielle Denk from the Trust for Public Land explains how this benefits everyone.
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