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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.

Latest Episodes:

Clyburn's Lament Jun 16, 2020

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South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn and psychoanalysts Michael Maccoby and Judith Logue join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Clyburn weighs in on 5th Anniversary of the Mother Emanuel Church shooting in South Carolina, the "defund the police" movement, rioters quoting Martin Luther King Jr. for justification, and President Trump choosing Tulsa, OK for his first post-covid rally. Then Maccoby and Logue discuss their book - Psychoanalytic and Historical Perspectives on the Leadership of Donald Trump.

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Trump's assault on the truth Jun 12, 2020

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Washington Post Fact Checker & Author Glenn Kessler joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." All Presidents lie. This is something we are all aware of. However, President Trump takes it to another level. He is just under twenty thousand false statements so far as President of the United States. From 5 or 6 a day in his first year to as many as 22 a day currently. What will the lasting effects of this behavior be? How much damage to the institution has been done? And does Joe Biden, the person in the best position to defeat Trump, also make false statements?

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Defund the Police - and then what? Jun 11, 2020

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Sociology Professor at Brooklyn College and Author Alex Vitale and Yahoo News National Correspondent Andrew Romano join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Romano gives us the latest Yahoo News / YouGov polling numbers in regards to the public's view on the idea of defunding the police. Then Vitale discusses his controversial book, The End of Policing,while explaining why the police have been fundamentally misused for decades.

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Revolt at the New York Times Jun 08, 2020

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David Folkenflik, NPR Media Correspondent and Host of "On Point" on NPR, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." With James Bennet leaving his post as the New York Times Opinion Editor, the group discuss the state of Media, its coverage and how what's covered is decided, and the reactionary measures taken both by the New York Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer for stories recently published.

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Protesters and Social Distancing Jun 07, 2020

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Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and Yahoo News Health Contributor and Former Obama Administration Official Kavita Patel join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First off, Isikoff and Klaidman weigh in on the protests that have taken place over the weekend as well as the new call to "defund" the police. Then the group talks about how social distancing will be perceived moving forward and the effect the protests will have on the overall coronavirus numbers in the US.

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The Mattis Moment Jun 05, 2020

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Guy Snodgrass, Jim Mattis's Speechwriter and Chief of Communications joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group breakdown the Former United States Secretary of Defense's harsh criticism of President Trump and his handling of the protests that. are currently going on across the US. Also on the docket is recently obtained document by Yahoo News breaking down exactly who is and how many are guarding the White House during this tense time of outcry.

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Should Barr be disbarred? Jun 04, 2020

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Yahoo News White House Correspondent Hunter Walker, Congressman Jamie Raskin, and former Amazon employees Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Walker takes us through his firsthand witness account of the protesters being cleared out of Lafayette Square for the Trump photo op in front of St. John's Episcopal Church. Then, Raskin walks us through the illegality of what took place at said event. Finally, the Amazon whistleblowers return to talk about what happened during the recent Amazon shareholder meeting as well as the PR stunt dispersed by the company posing as a real news story that was broadcast word-for-word across several local news stations.

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Back to the future Jun 01, 2020

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Yahoo News White House Correspondent Hunter Walker and Historian Rick Perlstein join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Walker takes us inside the heart of the protests in front of the White House this past weekend painting a picture both peaceful and aggressive. Then Perlstein, author of the book Nixonland, discusses the parallels between events of the past to those happening today.

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Minneapolis on fire May 29, 2020

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Vanita Gupta, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the Former Chief of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." From protests to violence to press members of CNN getting arrested live on television, Minneapolis has become a hotbed of tension after the death of George Floyd. Gupta discusses her work during the Obama administration which focused specifically on police abuses. The group also discuss the threat the President has cast over the right to vote in the upcoming election.

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Twitter's Trump Stain May 27, 2020

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New York Times contributing writer and Recode co-founder Kara Swisher as well as Pundit and Author Ann Coulter join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Swisher discusses the mess Twitter has put itself in allowing Trump to continue to peddle conspiracy theories via the platform. Then, Coulter talks about her recent tweet storm about the President, the Alabama Senate race, and her love for Jeff Sessions.

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