“Fire and fury” could describe the White House pushback against journalist Michael Wolff, author of an explosive tell-all book by that title.

President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE and his team argue the book, going on sale Friday morning, is full of what they call fantasies and lies. Early excerpts have already prompted the president to publicly cut ties with his former chief strategist, Stephen Bannon.

AM View host Alexis Simendinger talks with The Hill’s Jonathan Easley about the fallout gripping Washington.

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Meanwhile, Trump is set to huddle with Republican congressional leaders at the snowy confines of Camp David this weekend. Veteran journalist and author Kenneth Walsh takes AM View listeners behind the scenes to learn more about the bucolic compound 62 miles from Washington, D.C.

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