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The "Sh*t Show" Edition
Episode 281
Trump tells a white nationalist group to “stand by” as he further tries to erode confidence in the November elections, this time from the presidential debate stage. Election officials are bracing for…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
The “Could Have Done More” Edition
Episode 280
A top member of the Mueller team says the special counsel “could have done more” to hold Trump accountable. A career government official accuses the White House of improperly trying to stop John Bolt…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
The "Trump Trolls" Edition
Episode 279
A Trump-aligned political organization is accused of running a troll farm. The No. 2 on the team investigating the origins of the Russia probe quits, reportedly over concerns that the investigation i…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
The "Summer is Definitely Over" Edition
Episode 278
Multiple news organizations report that Trump has disparaged combat veterans, calling them “losers” and “suckers.” A senior Homeland Security official says he was told to stand down on the threat of …
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
The "Cruel Summer" Edition
Episode 277
Shootings in Kenosha and Portland raise new concerns about violent protests in the U.S. Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is not yet free of the justice system. And a prominent Russian o…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
The "Near Abroad" Edition
Episode 276
The Senate Intelligence Committee issues its long-awaited—and very long—report on Russian electoral interference in 2016 and the counterintelligence risks in the Trump campaign. The GAO determines th…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
The "Russia and Running Mates" Edition
Episode 275
Russia wants to “denigrate” Joe Biden and China would prefer Trump lose in November, viewing him as “unpredictable,” the nation’s top election security official says. An investigation by The New York…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
The "Dangerous Tweets" Edition
Episode 274
The Homeland Security Department compiles “intelligence reports” on protestors and journalists—including the tweets of our own Ben Wittes. Massive explosions in Beirut compound that country’s politic…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
The "Barr, Portland, Pompeo, Camera, TV" Edition
Episode 273
Attorney General Bill Barr testifies before Congress—about a lot. State and federal officials negotiate how to remove federal forces from Portland amid continuing protests. And Secretary of State Mik…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
The "Not-So-Secret Police" Edition
Episode 272
Federal officers descend on protestors in Portland, over the objections of state and local officials. Why did Trump choose this city, and what does he hope to gain from this expanding campaign of fed…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago