The Investigation

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Bonus: "An Odd Alice in Wonderland Kind of Switch" Mar 25, 2019

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In a special episode of "The Investigation," the ABC News investigative team breaks down the conclusion of the Mueller investigation. After 2,800 subpoenas, 500 search warrants, over 500 witnesses interviewed, Mueller concluded "the investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities" while not officially exonerating the President on obstruction of justice charges. Our reporters speak with former Homeland Security official John Cohen and ABC News Senior Congressional correspondent Mary Bruce for their reporting and analysis.

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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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Trump's "Achilles' Heel" Mar 19, 2019

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Vicky Ward talks to "The Investigation" about her latest book: "Kushner Inc.: Greed. Ambition. Corruption. The Extraordinary Story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump." Ward, an investigative reporter and best-selling author, says she interviewed over 200 sources to create a portrait of Jared and Ivanka's "unprecedented" role in the White House. She argues that while many anticipated they would serve as the Trump administration's moral center, their alleged actions behind the scenes illustrate their disregard for the rules and self-serving motivations. Instead of being a "moderating influence" on the president, Ward says, "these two are his great weakness." Later, the ABC team analyzes the ongoing investigations, how they could affect Jared and Ivanka, and the couple's overall impact since their arrival in Washington.

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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"We are headed to impeachment...We're not ready" Mar 12, 2019

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"The Investigation" talks to David Bossie, Donald Trump's former deputy campaign manager, and Keith Davidson, the former attorney for adult-film star Stormy Daniels and Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal--two women who received hush money payments after allegedly having affairs with Trump.

A former chief investigator during the Clinton administration, Bossie says the current White House is not prepared to handle the onslaught of investigations or what he sees as the eventual outcome: "We are headed to impeachment."

Davidson, who negotiated with Michael Cohen to secure payment for his clients, talks about why Trump's former fixer turned against him. He also identifies what he says was the pivotal moment during the campaign that triggered Trump to pay off Stormy Daniels. Davidson also goes on the record about his dealings with AMI, the parent company of the National Enquirer, and the "incredible meeting" he had with AMI's CEO David Pecker and Karen McDougal, whose story was later sold in a "catch and kill" technique to AMI right before the 2016 election.

Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips

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Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmosk

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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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"Bob Mueller Is An American Hero" Mar 05, 2019

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"The Investigation" sits down with former White House lawyer Ty Cobb, who opens up about the Special Counsel's investigation and Robert Mueller himself, calling him "an American hero." Cobb takes us inside the Trump White House, revealing his thoughts on President Trump the individual: "he is a very direct, forceful presence," to his own first day on the job: "within the first 15 minutes...Kelly replaces Reince, and Scaramucci gets fired. So I was a footnote on day one." Plus, more insight and analysis from our ABC News Investigative Team on upcoming Congressional committee hearings and more anticipated testimony from former Trump associates.

Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips

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Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmosk

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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 Committee Will Come To Order" Feb 27, 2019

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In a special episode from "The Investigation," the ABC News investigative team breaks down the day's events on Capitol Hill. As President Trump is overseas meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un, his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen appeared before the House Oversight Committee, addressing everything from Trump Tower Moscow to hush money payments to President Trump's SAT scores. Just recently, Cohen's lawyer Lanny Davis told "The Investigation" in episode two that his client was ready to share his personal experiences with Trump "behind closed doors" and many would agree that today, his client did just that.

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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"When the Cell Door Clanks" Feb 26, 2019

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In a wide-ranging interview with "The Investigation," Clinton insider John Podesta reveals his thoughts on Roger Stone: "when the cell door clanks, he'll feel a bit more remorse," sitting down with the Special Counsel: "I couldn't tell which way they were going," and being victim to the 2016 email hack orchestrated by Russia: "We forget sometimes that those hacks were themselves crimes." He also details one area of President Trump's life he says deserves more scrutiny and warns of Russian interference in 2020. Then, the ABC News Investigative team previews Michael Cohen's highly anticipated testimony on Capitol Hill.

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. More info: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

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"Behind Closed Doors" Feb 19, 2019

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In the second installment of "The Investigation," Kyra Phillips and ABC News Senior Executive Producer Chris Vlasto sit down with Michael Cohen's lawyer Lanny Davis who says his client, Donald Trump's former "fixer" and personal lawyer, is ready to share his personal experiences with Trump, including "behind closed doors" accounts that Davis called "chilling." Plus, analysis with our investigative team and the latest developments from ABC News Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas, as we count down the days and weeks to the handoff of the Special Counsel's report from Robert Mueller to newly confirmed AG Bill Barr.

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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"There's Nothin' Here" Feb 12, 2019

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In the inaugural episode of "The Investigation," Kyra Phillips and ABC News Senior Executive Producer Chris Vlasto sit down with President Trump's former lawyer John Dowd to talk about the progress made by the Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team. Later, ABC News Investigative Team's John Santucci and Matt Mosk join to analyze the Trump-insider's views and opinion.

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 Debuts Feb. 12 Feb 06, 2019

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Join us on Tuesday, February 12. In the meantime, some 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

====================

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

The Investigation is produced by ABC Radio. More info: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

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