Skullduggery

Chief National Security Correspondent for CNN Jim Scuitto, CBS Correspondent 60 Minutes John Dickerson, and Yahoo News Senior Political Correspondent Jon Ward join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Ward weighs in on the political position the President has on mail-in voting. Then, Scuitto talks about his new book, The Madman Theory, and Trump's non-traditional style to foreign policy. Finally, Dickerson discusses his new book, The Hardest Job in the World, which takes a deep dive into the history, evolution, and current state of the American presidency.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco Lara Bazelon and Former US Senator from California Barbara Boxer join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Boxer, weighs in on the Harris pick for VP as she was succeeded by Kamala Harris in the Senate. Then, for a different perspective, Bazelon recounts her stinging review from a year ago of Harris' record as a prosecutor. The pick is in, will it help Biden win the Presidency?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

President of NARAL Pro-Choice America Ilyse Hogue and Law Professor and Author Kim Wehle join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First up, Hogue talks about the warning that she and other influential Democratic women activists have sent out to the media about how they cover Joe Biden's upcoming Vice Presidential pick. Then, Wehle discusses all of the nightmare scenarios surrounding the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yahoo News White House Correspondent Hunter Walker, Author Frank Smyth, and Journalist Jonathan Alter join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Walker delivers updates on the Trump Campaign and the recent news about the President possibly accepting his formal nomination for re-election from the White House. Does this violate the Hatch Act? Then, Smyth discusses New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against the NRA and its misuse of charitable funds for personal gain in hopes to dissolve it. And finally, Alter compares this year's presidential race to that of 1932 when FDR swamped Herbert Hoover in the height of The Great Depression.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist and Author Robert Draper joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on Skullduggery's "Buried Treasure." The group discuss Draper's new book, To Start a War: How The Bush Administration Took America Into War. Draper lays out all the details of the infamous disaster including new details recently exposed. It's a story about a sales pitch to convince the American people and those at the United Nations Security Council that Saddam Hussain had weapons of mass destruction.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." With President Trump's recent tweet suggesting to delay the upcoming 2020 Election, the Governors of each State are left facing pressing issues on their own. Both Hogan and Pritzker weigh in on their State's specific situations, challenges, and needs including the coronavirus pandemic, racial protests, and spikes in violence. Also, Pritzker lets us know who he is quietly lobbying Joe Biden about in regards to VP candidates.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Special Council to the House Judiciary Committee and Author, Norm Eisen, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman and "Skullduggery." The group analyses this week's Bill Barr testimony in great detail including the good, the bad, and the testy. They also take a look at what has happened since Trump's impeachment while discussing Eisen's new book A Case for the American People: The United States V. Donald J. Trump in which he discloses that he actually drafted up 10 articles prior to the inquiry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Political Consultant and Strategist James Carville and ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Carville weighs in on the upcoming 2020 Presidential election and the chances that Trump is forced out of the race by his fellow Republicans. Then, Karl discusses the cancellation of the RNC in Jacksonville as coronavirus cases continue to spike in Florida. And he also gives us an inside look at his new book, Front Row at the Trump Show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Portland-based freelance journalist Patrick Symmes join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Senator Wyden relays his thoughts on President Trump sending Federal Law Enforcement Forces into Portland and their handling of the protests there. Then, Symmes gives us an inside look at what's actually happening and who is protesting in Portland as well as the two starkly different pictures being painted about the events from the Left and Right sides.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yahoo News Contributor Zach Dorfman and New York Times Columnist Michelle Goldberg join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on “Skullduggery.” First, Dorfman dives deep into his recent exclusive story revealing that Trump signed a secret finding authorizing the CIA to launch offensive cyber operations on its own with no White House approval. Then, Michelle Goldberg discusses her concerns on restrictions of free speech.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Veteran Political Reporter Howard Fineman and Yahoo News National Correspondent Alex Nazaryan join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Nazaryan weighs in on all things Florida, DeSantis, and the Coronavirus. Then Fineman breaks down Donald Trump's commutation of Roger Stone's sentence, having just interviewed Stone himself.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author and Political Satirist Chris Buckley and Senior Legal Analyst at Slate Dahlia Lithwick join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Lithwick weighs in on the recent Supreme Court decisions in regards to Trump, his taxes, and immunity from criminal charges being brought to a President in office. Then Buckley discusses his new novel, Making Russia Great Again, and the daunting task that comes with trying to satirize a President who already appears to be "satire" himself.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author, Activist, and Musician Roger McNamee and Yahoo News Senior Political Correspondent Jon Ward join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Ward weighs in on Trump's sinking poll numbers as well as the latest on next month's Republican National Convention in coronavirus stricken Florida. Then, McNamee discusses the advertiser boycott against Facebook in the light of the company's stance on taking down what a growing number of protesters are calling "hate speech."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Congressman Eric Swalwell and CNN's Senior Global Affairs Analyst Bianna Golodryga join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Golodryga weighs in on the coronavirus, Russia, and the controversial vote that could keep Putin in power until 2036. Then Swalwell gives us the latest on the Trump briefing currently being disputed by the White House regarding the bounties paid by Russia to kill US soldiers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and Political Scientist and Author Thomas Rid join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, McFaul talks about the recent reports about Russian bounties offered to Taliban fighters to kill US and UK soldiers. Then, Rid discusses Putin and Russia which are a part of his new book, Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.