The Investigation

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"He Wants His Cake And Eat It Too" Jun 18, 2019

Show notes

Following ABC News' two exclusive interviews from the weekend - George Stephanopoulos' interview with President Trump and Jonathan Karl's interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - "The Investigation" co-hosts Chris Vlasto and John Santucci break down all the key takeaways from this appointment television. Highlights include President Trump's comparison of his White House to that of another: "I watched Richard Nixon go around firing everybody and that didn't work out too well" to Representative Ocasio-Cortez's statement on impeachment: "the pressure...grows" with each passing day. Senior Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce joins with her analysis from Capitol Hill.

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Bonus: "I Was Surprised He Said It Out Loud" Jun 13, 2019

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In this special bonus episode of "The Investigation," ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos speaks with co-host Chris Vlasto about his exclusive sit down interview with President Trump. Stephanopoulos, who spent two days with the President, even traveling to Iowa on Air Force One, takes us behind the scenes of his explosive interview -- Trump telling Stephanopoulos, if a foreign government approached him with information on a political opponent, "there's nothing wrong with listening." Then, senior investigative producer John Santucci, who spent over a year securing this exclusive interview, joins the conversation and teases ahead to the big primetime special coming up on the ABC network.

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Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs

Recommended listening...

-- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg

-- Powerhouse Politics: Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S. politics. http://bit.ly/2SsGwr7

-- FiveThirtyEight Politics: Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week. https://53eig.ht/2RF3eb1

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"By Hook or By Crook" Jun 11, 2019

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As the House Judiciary Committee kicks off a series of hearings on the findings laid out in Robert Mueller's Russia report, former Trump aide Roger Stone joins "The Investigation," telling co-hosts Kyra Phillips and Chris Vlasto: "I don't see there being any fervor in the country for impeachment." Stone, who faces a seven count indictment from the Mueller probe and previously testified in front of the Watergate Committee, shares his opinion of former Nixon White House counsel John Dean's testimony on Capitol Hill: "I kind of think he's click-bait." Stone, a veteran GOP strategist, even offers his advice to President Trump as the 2020 race gears up: "He should keep it positive and run on his record." Later, Senior National Correspondent Terry Moran joins the conversation and reveals the one person he says needs to make an appearance before the Judiciary Committee, "by hook or by crook."

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Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs

Recommended listening...

-- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg

-- Powerhouse Politics: Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S. politics. http://bit.ly/2SsGwr7

-- FiveThirtyEight Politics: Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week. https://53eig.ht/2RF3eb1

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"He's The Most Powerful Family Member of a President Since Bobby Kennedy" Jun 04, 2019

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While President Trump is overseas, a new and exclusive interview granted by his senior adviser and son in law Jared Kushner is making political waves back at home. Axios' national political reporter Jonathan Swan sat down with Kushner, the two discussing the fallout from that 2016 Trump Tower meeting: "We're in a place now where people are playing Monday morning quarterback," questions surrounding the Kushner Companies' business dealings" "At this point I have been fully vetted," and whether or not Kushner discussed his own White House security clearance with his father in law: "I have not discussed it." When asked by "The Investigation" if Swan thinks Kushner faces any vulnerability with the president: "He's not invulnerable and there have been timeswhere the president has been irritated with [Kushner], mostly when...he attracts negative news coverage," said Swan, "but I mean, hes family."

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Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs

Recommended listening...

-- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg

-- Powerhouse Politics: Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S. politics. http://bit.ly/2SsGwr7

-- FiveThirtyEight Politics: Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week. https://53eig.ht/2RF3eb1

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Bonus: "The Report Is My Testimony" May 29, 2019

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After submitting a 448 page report that summarized the findings from a 674 days long investigation, Special Counsel Robert Mueller finally breaks his silence, reading a prepared statement from the press room in the Justice building. After announcing his resignation to private life, Mueller stated the Special Counsel did not "make a determination as to whether the President did commit a crime," explaining the reasoning behind that decision was due to the "long-standing department policy: a president cannot be charged with a federal crime while he is in office." Added the veteran prosecutor, "charging the president with a crime was therefore not an option we could consider." He added that he and his team of investigators were "guided by principles of fairness" and that "any testimony from this office would not go beyond our reportthe report is my testimony." Now, the members of "The Investigation" led by Chris Vlasto break down the Mueller press conference with former Governor of New Jersey and former U.S. Attorney now ABC News contributor Chris Christie. "I think what [Mueller] was doing was being what Bob Mueller is: which is a boy scout," the former Governor tells "The Investigation." As for whether Democrats will pursue impeachment proceedings, Christie says "I would say game on. Bring it on if you want to do it, that's your constitutional right to do."

Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips

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Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs

Recommended listening...

-- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg

-- Powerhouse Politics: Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S. politics. http://bit.ly/2SsGwr7

-- FiveThirtyEight Politics: Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week. https://53eig.ht/2RF3eb1

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"It'll Be Historic" May 21, 2019

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Following the release of the Mueller Report, congressional committees and various state Attorneys General continue to investigate the Trump Administration, various Trump business related matters and the Inaugural committee. "The Investigation" co-hosts sit down with a team of experts who break down everything you need to know. ABC's Trish Turner, Terry Moran, Katherine Faulders, Matt Mosk, and Aaron Katersky join for analysis and insight into all of the impending congressional hearings and court battles from Washington D.C. to Trump's home town of New York.

Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips

Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto

Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmosk

Follow John on Twitter @santucci

Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs

Recommended listening...

-- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg

-- Powerhouse Politics: Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S. politics. http://bit.ly/2SsGwr7

-- FiveThirtyEight Politics: Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week. https://53eig.ht/2RF3eb1

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"Maybe It's a Game of Chicken" May 14, 2019

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In this episode of "The Investigation," as Democrats in Congress continue their battle with the Trump White House, former Special Counsel to President Clinton, Jane Sherburne joins the podcast, telling Senior Executive Producer and Co-Host Chris Vlasto that when it comes to how the Trump White House is responding to Congress" "Just saying no...was not something in our lexicon." Using her own experience managing the team that responded to an ethics investigation during President Clinton's first term, Sherburne tells "The Investigation" we could be living through a constitutional crisis if the Trump White House is "really serious about stiffing Congress." Sherburne shares her thoughts on impeachment proceedings -- "there's plenty" -- and the big mistake she thinks House Democrats are making. Senior Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce also updates on all the latest happenings on Capitol Hill.

Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips

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Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs

Recommended listening...

-- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg

-- Powerhouse Politics: Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S. politics. http://bit.ly/2SsGwr7

-- FiveThirtyEight Politics: Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week. https://53eig.ht/2RF3eb1

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Bonus: "This is Nothing More Than a Big Dog and Pony Show" May 07, 2019

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In an "Investigation" podcast exclusive, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders sits down with ABC News correspondent Kyra Phillips, Senior Executive Producer Chris Vlasto, and Senior Producer John Santucci. This wide ranging interview touches upon the aftermath of the Mueller report and the next steps for the Trump administration- including the decision to bar former White House counsel Don McGahn from complying with a congressional subpoena by turning over requested documents: "This isnt just about Donald Trump - this is about protecting every president after this." While Sanders says that an appearance by Robert Mueller on Capitol Hill is still a "determination to be made at this point," she calls the idea that the President is trying to silence him "absolutely absurd," saying "the bottom line here is Democrats wanted something to be true that wasn't." Sanders also talks to "The Investigation" about her future as press secretary, and why -- even amid scrutiny -- she still feels "comfortable" with her credibility.

Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips

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Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs

Recommended listening...

-- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg

-- Powerhouse Politics: Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S. politics. http://bit.ly/2SsGwr7

-- FiveThirtyEight Politics: Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week. https://53eig.ht/2RF3eb1

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"I Never Thought the Judge Was Going to Throw a Three Year Freaking Sentence" May 07, 2019

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On the day President Trump's former fixer and lawyer Michael Cohen reports to federal prison, actor and comedian Tom Arnold joins "The Investigation" to discuss his unconventional friendship with Cohen, how they met, and even shares a discreetly recorded phone call between the two. During the 36 minute tape, Cohen dishes on President Trump: "I lost everything...because Trump had an affair with a porn star," Stormy Daniel's former lawyer Michael Avenatti: "it's called karma boomerang," even his prison sentence: "I never thought the judge was going to throw a three year freaking sentence...what they can do to anybody, it's just obscene." Cohen also describes to Arnold his closed door testimony to Congress and tells "The Investigation" -- "I needed to get the truth out there"

Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips

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Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs

Recommended listening...

-- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg

-- Powerhouse Politics: Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S. politics. http://bit.ly/2SsGwr7

-- FiveThirtyEight Politics: Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week. https://53eig.ht/2RF3eb1

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Bonus: "This Whole Thing is Sort of Mind-Bendingly Bizarre" May 01, 2019

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In a special bonus episode of "The Investigation," on the day of Attorney General William Barr's testimony on Capitol Hill, the ABC News Investigative team breaks down all the critical and sometimes contentious moments from the Senate Judiciary hearing. It's been two weeks since Barr released a redacted version of the Mueller Report, and over a month since he submitted that 4-page letter of "principal conclusions." Now, he faces questions from Congress. ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce, along with Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas, join the conversation and offer reporting and analysis from their respective posts.

Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips

Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto

Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmosk

Follow John on Twitter @santucci

Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs

Recommended listening...

-- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg

-- Powerhouse Politics: Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S. politics. http://bit.ly/2SsGwr7

-- FiveThirtyEight Politics: Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week. https://53eig.ht/2RF3eb1

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The Investigation is produced by ABC Radio.

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