Skullduggery

Anchor of Reliable Sources and CNN's chief media correspondent Brian Stelter and Yahoo News Reporter Patrick Symmes join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Symmes takes us inside the protests in Portland and gives us insight surrounding the recent shooting there that resulted in a death. Then Stelter dives deep into his new book, Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the dangerous distortion of truth.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Senior DHS Official Elizabeth Neumann, Actor, Comedian, and Musician Harry Shearer, and Yahoo News White House Correspondent Hunter Walker join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Walker recaps the last night of the Republican National Convention including the President's long-winded speech from the White House and the non-socially distanced and mask-less crowd. Then, Neumann takes us behind the curtain of the DHS and answers the question of who the real threats is - Antifa or right-wing extremists? Finally, Shearer weighs in on the 2020 Election and shares his latest musical project, The Many Moods of Donald Trump.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pulitzer Prize winning Historian, Journalist, and Pundit Jon Meacham joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Meacham talks about how he came to speak at this year's Democratic National Convention, how history will view the Trump presidency, and also his new book His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chairman of the American Conservative Union and Advisor to the Trump Campaign Matt Schlapp and Yahoo News Reporter Crystal Hill join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Hill gives us the latest on the chaos in Kenosha, WI involving the police shooting of Jacob Blake and the arrest of a 17-year old after two were killed and another severely wounded at protests there. Then, Schlapp talks about what these events mean for the election and his take on the Republican Convention so far.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Deputy Campaign Manager to Donald Trump in 2016 and the President of Citizens United Dave Bossie joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group discuss the Trump campaign strategy, night two of the Republican National Convention, and where the 2020 presidential race currently stands, specifically in the hard fought battle ground states that could decide the election.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Veteran Republican Strategist and now supporter of Joe Biden for President Stuart Stevens joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group discuss Stevens' change of party and why he flipped from Republican to Democrat. Where the path for the creation of President Trump began. His work with The Lincoln Project and ads they run to help defeat Donald Trump. And finally, the specific element that would cost them this year's election.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Republican Strategist and Author Rick Tyler and Former Obama Administration Official and Yahoo News Medical Contributor Kavita Patel join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Patel explains the process on how something actually gets approved by the FDA and why fast tracking a coronavirus vaccine without any evidence is the wrong play. Then, Tyler weighs in on how he thinks the week will go at the Republican National Convention, why he will be voting against his party and for Biden, and what four more years of Trump would really mean.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin and Yahoo News National Correspondent Andrew Romano join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Romano weighs in on what worked and what didn't work during the Democratic National Convention and what it's going to take in these final months to win the 2020 election. Then Sen. Durbin talk about his frustration in regards to the filibuster in the Senate and that its removal is on the table if the Senate flips.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former US Attorney General Eric Holder and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Holder dives deep into the US Postal Service Scandal as well as his relationship with presidential candidate Joe Biden. Then, Klobuchar talks about why there is a lack of humor at the Democratic National Convention, the after effects that followed the death of George Floyd, and what it's going to take for Biden to not just win, but win big.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Delaware Senator Chris Coons and Yahoo News Senior Report Caitlin Dickson join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Dickson talks about her in-person experience with recently arrested former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon and the "We Build The Wall" fund. Then, Senator Coons talks about his up-coming speech at the Democratic National Convention and how faith plays a role in Joe Biden's life and in policy making.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

U.S. Rep. of Michigan's 12th Congressional District, Debbie Dingell, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Michigan was one of the key deciding states in the 2016 election and could be in play yet again in 2020. Dingell breaks down what she's seeing in her state, what the deciding factors could be, and why she didn't vote for her party's platform.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Congressman and Candidate for US Senate in Massachusetts Joe Kennedy III joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Kennedy discusses the tight race between himself and Senator Ed Markey. It's getting quite heated with attack ads from both camps, something rarely seen from two progressive Democrats. He also addresses their differences, the youth vote, his outspoken anti-vaxxer uncle, and his father's funding of a Super PAC.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Independent U.S. Senator Angus King of Maine joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group discuss the recently released bipartisan Senate Intel Report and its newly exposed information in regards to Russian interference in the 2016 election. The Republicans and Democrats each paint quite a different picture about the new revelations. Sen. King takes us behind-the-scenes on how the report finally came to be after three and a half years.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn and Senior Policy Counsel for Demand Progress Yasmine Taeb join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Clyburn weighs in on the Post Office fiasco, night one of the Democratic National Convention, and the lack of transparency in Operation Warp Speed. Then, Taeb talks about the the friction and differences in the Democratic Party over policy and where the party should be headed with the Biden/Harris ticket.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Senior Advisor & Communications Director for the Democratic National Convention Xochitl Hinojosa and Yahoo News' own Will Rahn join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Hinojosa gives us a preview of what we can expect this week at the DNC, including the surprising news of several Republican speakers being featured including former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman and former New York Rep. Susan Molinari on the first night. Then, Rahn brings us into the future of the convention and how things will be shaped for years to come in a post-covid election world.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.