The Investigation

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It's one of the rarest political events in American history, one that only three presidents have ever experienced before today. Just months after the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report, the White House finds itself under fire from a new front: an impeachment inquiry. Who was on that July 25th call between President Trump and President Zelensky? What was promised and who was pressured? And how has that one phone call raised the question, once again, of possible foreign intervention in U.S. elections and "quid pro quo" demands to other foreign leaders? We'll bring you all of our exclusive reporting -- from the halls of Capitol Hill to Maiden Square in Kyiv. Along the way, you'll get insight from legal analysts and historians, politicians and principals -- those who are driving the developments in this rapidly-unfolding story -- all as we count down the days until an impeachment vote and a possible senate trial.

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"The Remedy…for a Corrupt President is Impeachment."

The Investigation

03/28/19 • 33 min

In this episode of "The Investigation," billionaire and liberal activist Tom Steyer explains why--even in the wake of the Mueller report's conclusion--he is doubling down on calls to impeach President Trump, breaking with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other prominent democrats' who are shifting their focus towards the next election. Steyer also weighs in on Trump's tax returns, the ongoing investigations centering on the president, and the "pattern of corruption" he says compels congress to take action. 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 ==================== The Investigation is produced by ABC Radio. More info: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

"When the Cell Door Clanks"

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02/26/19 • 39 min

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

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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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"We are headed to impeachment...We're not ready"

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03/12/19 • 35 min

"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

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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"He's The Most Powerful Family Member of a President Since Bobby Kennedy"

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06/04/19 • 23 min

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 times where the president has been irritated with [Kushner], mostly when...he attracts negative news coverage," said Swan, "but I mean, hes family."

Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips

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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 Debuts Feb. 12

The Investigation

02/06/19 • 1 min

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

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Start Here - Round Two: Fight!

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07/30/19 • 23 min

We're going on hiatus while we work on some new investigations - stay subscribed for updates. In the meantime, check out today's episode ABC News' daily podcast, "Start Here." If you like it, search for "Start Here" in your app and subscribe today.

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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Start Here: Whose Team Are You On, Anyway?

The Investigation

07/31/19 • 23 min

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 Would Stop Digging"

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10/22/19 • 29 min

As Congressional committees continue their investigations as part of the impeachment inquiry, "The Investigation" co-hosts Chris Vlasto and John Santucci sit down with veteran attorney Greg Craig, who represented President Clinton during his senate impeachment trial. Mr. Craig, who also served as White House counsel in the Obama administration, was asked by "The Investigation" if he had any advice for President Trump and his attorney Rudy Giuliani: "When youre in a hole, I would stop digging."

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"You Got Nothing"

The Investigation

12/03/19 • 32 min

As Congress takes critical next steps in the impeachment inquiry, ABC News senior correspondent Terry Moran and contributor John Cohen break down all latest developments on "The Investigation." Cohen, a former senior investigator for the House Judiciary committee, provides his unique analysis of the public testimony thus far: "a sounding of the alarm...that the national security system that has protected this country for decades is broken." As for the White House responses to the inquiry, Moran theorizes that the president's allies will take their case to the American people "that they dont need this committee, it's basically 'you got nothing' to use a line from an old gangster movie."

Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto

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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 Wants His Cake And Eat It Too"

The Investigation

06/18/19 • 21 min

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.

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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How many episodes does The Investigation have?

The Investigation currently has 59 episodes available.

What topics does The Investigation cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on The Investigation?

The episode title 'The Jury Is Still Out' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Investigation?

The average episode length on The Investigation is 27 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Investigation released?

Episodes of The Investigation are typically released every 6 days, 21 hours.

When was the first episode of The Investigation?

The first episode of The Investigation was released on Feb 6, 2019.

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