controversy because president trump reportedly assured bharara his job was secure. senator john mccain was asked that today on "state of the union." >> i don't know what his promise was to mr. bharara, but i do know that other administrations have done the same thing perhaps not in as an abruptness, but elections have consequences. for people who complain about it, they're ignoring the history of new presidencies, and i think the president had every right to ask for their resignations. >> let's bring in cnn's sara gannon for more. chuck schumer is also reacting to the news, bharara was his chief council at one time. >> that's right, fred. schumer is the reason bharara got this job eight years ago and now appears they may be the reason he lost the job, too. finding that the president fired