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Skullduggery

Underhandedness. Trickery. Unscrupulous behavior. Skullduggery breaks down the conduct of Washington’s political class, tracks the latest in conspiracy theories and disinformation campaigns coursing through social media — and who is pushing them — and keeps you up to date on the latest investigations into misbehavior by members of Congress as well as current and former government officials. Yahoo News’ veteran investigative journalists Michael Isikoff, Editor in Chief Daniel Klaidman, and Senior Council at States United Victoria Bassetti, break news, offer authoritative analysis on sensitive national security and law enforcement issues and draw intriguing historical parallels from decades of covering D.C. scandals. Come prepared to learn something every week.

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The Garland Justice Department Jan 09, 2021

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Jamie Gorelick, former Deputy Attorney General of the United States, and Michael Zeldin, former DOJ Special Council join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Gorelick gives us an in depth look into what we can expect from President-elect Biden's Attorney General pick Merrick Garland. Then, Zeldin weighs in on how logical and legal impeaching Trump for a second time would be. And is invoking the 25th Amendment a true possibility as well?

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Insurrectionist in chief Jan 07, 2021

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Nancy Mace, newly elected Republican US Rep. from South Carolina, and Yahoo News' Hunter Walker join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Mace recounts her experience from inside the Cannon House Office Building when the US Capitol was stormed by riotous Trump supporters. She also discusses where we need to go from here as a country. Then Walker, who was on the ground during the horrific events in DC, gives us an insiders account of what it was like and what exactly motivated these insurrectionists.

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Trump's final mad descent Jan 05, 2021

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Greg Bluestein, Atlanta Journal Constitution political reporter, and Republican US Rep. Adam Kinzinger join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Bluestein talks about the now infamous Trump phone call to Georgia secretary of state, Republican Brad Raffensperger, a story in which helped break. Then, Kinzinger, an outspoken Republican against Trump's recent actions post-election discusses his fear of violence during the last days of Trump's presidency.

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Trump’s crazy last days - and beyond Dec 24, 2020

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Ben Wittes, legal journalist and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." In this year-end special, the group take a hard look at who has access to the oval office and is in Trump's ear guiding his final days as President - specifically entrepreneur Patrick Byrne. Then, producer Mark Seman joins the conversation to put the hosts on the hot seat with questions from the Skullduggery faithful. And finally, predictions for 2021 to wrap things up.

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The biggest New York Times scandal of all Dec 20, 2020

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Andrea Chalupa, Journalist, Author, and co-host of the podcast Gaslit Nation joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group take a deep dive into Chalupa's new film which she wrote and produced entitled Mr. Jones. The film is about, using her words, "Russia's attack on Ukraine and propaganda warfare aided by Western corruption, including leading journalists," specifically Walter Duranty of the New York Times. It's a heartbreaking story few know about in America about a man-made famine that killed millions of people led by Joseph Stalin.

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The Russian Cyber Onslaught Dec 18, 2020

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Alex Stamos, Former Chief Security Officer at Facebook, and Washington Correspondent at Business Insider and Mike Pence biographer Tom LoBianco join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Stamos discusses the recent Cyber attacks on U.S. Government Departments and why this is still happening. Then, LoBianco talks about the tough spot VP Mike Pence is in with his civic duty of having to announce President-elect Joe Biden as Trump's replacement and what they could mean for his future in politics.

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Mary Trump: My Uncle the Sociopath Dec 15, 2020

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Mary Trump, psychologist, author, and President Trump's niece alongside Barbara Res, former Trump Organization Executive, join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group talk about Trump's final days as President and what we can expect from him moving forward now that Biden has been officially elected by the Electoral College.

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To Kill or Not To Kill Dec 12, 2020

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New York Times' Israeli Investigative Journalist Ronen Bergman, alongside colleague & National Security Correspondent David Sanger, join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group discuss the concept of targeted killings and assassinations as well as Biden's new National Security team including surprise choice for Defense Secretary.

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The new AOC on the right Dec 11, 2020

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Nicole Malliotakis, Republican US Representative-elect from Staten Island joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group discuss her victory in one of the few heavily Trump-supported districts in NYC, her plans to form her own "squad" in the House of Representatives to counter that of AOC and friends, and her feelings on voter fraud and Trump's attempt to upend the election results in order to stay in office.

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From Bigfoot to Trump World Dec 04, 2020

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Congressman Denver Riggleman, a Republican from the State of Virginia, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Riggleman recently published a story that draws direct parallels between Bigfoot enthusiasts and Trump supporters. The group candidly discuss said parallels and explore the Congressman's fascinating backstory from former Air Force officer to National Security Agency contractor who eventually became a US Representative of a conservative district based on Tea Party principles.

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