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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:

Jim Clyburn: 2020 Kingmaker Mar 05, 2020

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Congressman Jim Clyburn and Historian and Journalist Evan Thomas join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Clyburn discuss the sudden surge from Joe Biden and the role he played in it, who he thinks should be Biden's running mate, and why he believes Biden was a victim of the #metoo movement. Then Thomas gives us an inside look into the mind of his grandfather, Norman Thomas, who was the last socialist to run for President, and if Bernie Sanders would suffer the same fate if elected as the democratic nominee.

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Buried Treasure: The CIA's LSD freak-out Mar 02, 2020

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Former New York Times Correspondent and Author Stephen Kinzer joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on Skullduggery's "Buried Treasure." The group discuss Kinzer's new book, Poisoner in Chief, which tells the incredible story of Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA's search for mind control by various means, including but not limited too, LSD.

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The oppo on Bernie Feb 28, 2020

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Washington Post Foreign Policy Columnist Josh Rogin and David Enrich, Author of Dark Towers, join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First Rogin discusses the philosophical duties as a reporter when you receive oppo research from a source unwilling to be named. In this case, research potentially harmful to Bernie Sanders. Then, Enrich returns to update the Trump / Deutsche Bank scandal, now headed to the Supreme Court, and whether Trump's loan information with ever see the light of day.

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Stone Coldish Sentencing Feb 21, 2020

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Former Deputy Attorney General Don Ayer and Yahoo News’ own Hunter Walker join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First up, Isikoff & Klaidman talk Roger Stone and his sentencing. Then, Ayer weighs in on all things Bill Barr, the pressure he's facing to resign, and what it's like working in the DOJ. Finally, Walker reports from the scene of the Nevada primary and paints the picture of where things are headed post debate which featured Bloomberg for the first time.

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The Democrats Dilemma Feb 12, 2020

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Journalist & Historian Jonathan Alter, Yahoo News' own Jon Ward & Hunter Walker, as well as David Corn of Mother Jones join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on this special New Hampshire Primary Edition of "Skullduggery." Isikoff, Klaidman, Alter, Ward, and Walker talk about the results of the voting in New Hampshire including Bernie's narrow victory and Klobuchar's surge into the top 3. Then Corn joins to discuss the breaking news from the Justice Department surrounding the Roger Stone case.

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Buried Treasure: "The scandal that time (almost) forgot" Feb 10, 2020

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Leon Neyfakh, host and producer of the podcast Fiasco, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on Skullduggery's "Buried Treasure." The group take a deep dive into the story of Iran-Contra and the repercussions it had on Ronald Reagan’s presidency as well as the parallels it has to today's Ukraine scandal going on in the Trump administration.

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Iowa caucus debacle Feb 07, 2020

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Democratic Pollster Joel Benenson and Yahoo News’ own National Politics Reporter Brittany Shepherd join hosts Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Brittany breaks down the debacle that took place in Iowa and what the effects that will have on the democratic party nominees moving forward. Then Benenson talks polls, Bernie and Buttigieg, and the Michael Bloomberg factor.

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Impeachment Redux Feb 02, 2020

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Republican Strategist Mike Murphy, Former Federal Prosecutor and Deputy Independent Council Sol Wisenberg, and MSNBC Justice and Security Analyst Matt Miller, join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Murphy breaks down the winners and losers of the Senate Trial and what to expect in the upcoming Democratic Nominee race. Then Wisenberg, Miller, and our hosts analyze what went right and what went wrong with impeachment.

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The view from Bernieland Jan 31, 2020

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Bernie Sanders’ National Press Secretary Briahna Gray joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group takes a deep dive into Sanders' campaign, it's current surge in Iowa, and breaks down the dedicated fan base and what has them so fired up.

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Bolton of Lightning Jan 27, 2020

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Washington Post National Investigative Reporter and Author Carol Leonnig, as well as, Mike Bloomberg’s 2020 campaign chief Kevin Sheekey join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Isikoff and Klaidman walk us through the bombshell news from Bolton and his book, then Leonnig dives deep into her new book A Very Stable Genius. Then finally, Sheekey takes us into the mind of Michael Bloomberg and why he's running for democratic presidential nominee.

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