Skullduggery

Bioethicist Jonathan Moreno and Yahoo News National Correspondent Andrew Romano join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Moreno talks about the catastrophic reality of the coronavirus, the ethical decisions doctors are forced to make in regards to who lives and who dies, and how a vaccine will be distributed if and when one becomes available. Then Romano weighs in on how the virus has and will effect the Democratic and Republican campaigns for the presidency while updated us on the status of the virus from a west coast perspective.

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Republican Strategist John Weaver and Democratic Strategist Joe Trippi join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Weaver talks about The Lincoln Project - of which he is a part alongside other notable Never-Trumpers - what its mission is, and their current controversial "virus" ad. Then Trippi weighs in about the Democratic strategy during a time of crisis and the expectations and possibility of a "don't touch" campaign for the nominee.

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Former Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly and Chairman of the American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Donnelly puts himself back into the role of Senator and weighs in on Senate impeachment trial. Then, Schlapp discusses whether or not witnesses for would even make a difference in the end and who will really benefit from this impeachment process in the end.

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Former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal and Washington attorney David Rivkin join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Katyal and Rivkin argue opposite sides of impeachment in relation to President Trump, with the former - specifically his new book "Impeach" - having just been sited in the actual Judiciary hearing. It's a festive debate as no punches are held back.

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After Donald Trump was elected President, the CIA started briefing him on the threats facing the country and other developments the could affect national security interests. From the outset, there was a problem. Trump, while occasionally polite and willing to listen, was rarely impressed with what his briefers had to tell him. He didn’t want his briefing every day. And he wasn’t interested in getting a written brief either. “He doesn’t really read anything,” his chief CIA briefer explained. “In an hour’s discussion, there might only be eight or nine minutes of real intelligence,” said the director of national intelligence. What is remarkable about these comments is that they come from a new book written by a former CIA inspector general and released by the CIA itself. It’s called, Getting to know the President. What does it say about the CIA that it would put out a tome that discloses somewhat embarrassing details of a President it once served? We talk to David Priess, a former CIA briefer himself.

GUEST:

• David Priess (@DavidPriess), Lawfare Publisher/COO, cohost @ThatWasChatter pod, fmr. CIA

HOSTS:

• Michael Isikoff (@Isikoff), Chief Investigative Correspondent, Yahoo News
• Daniel Klaidman (@dklaidman), Editor in Chief, Yahoo News
• Victoria Bassetti (@VBass), fellow, Brennan Center for Justice (contributing co-host)

RESOURCES:

• Getting to know the President book - Here.
• David Priess' Podcast, Chatter - Here.

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