Background Briefing: August 23, 2022
Trump's Amateurish "Special Master" Ploy and the 300 Classified Documents Found at Mar-a-Lago We begin with Trump's latest effort to sue the Justice Department over the search of Mar-a-Lago with his amateurish filing before another federal judge he appointed...
Background Briefing: August 22, 2022
The $1.6 Billion in Dark Money Leonard Leo Got to Finance Far-Right Causes We begin with the breaking story in The New York Times and at ProPublica that a 90 year old billionaire donated all of his shares in his company worth $1.6 billion to a new dark money...
Background Briefing: August 18, 2022
Florida Judge Rules on Unsealing the Affidavit Subject to DOJ Redaction We begin with the surprise ruling by Judge Reinhart over the unsealing of the affidavit the DOJ prepared to justify the search warrant at Mar-a-Lago. Even though the judge has received...
Background Briefing: August 17, 2022
Unanswered Questions Swirling Around the Mar-a-Lago Document Seizure We begin with unanswered questions swirling around the Mar-a-Lago document seizure which, wishful thinking aside for those who want to see Trump dragged off in an orange jumpsuit or a...
Background Briefing: August 16, 2022
The Climate Bill Biden Signed Into Law Today is a Major Victory We begin with President Biden signing into law today a sweeping $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill at the White House in what is a much-needed victory for his administration and the...
Background Briefing: August 15, 2022
Trump Attacks the FBI Inflaming His Base While Warning the AG "Our Country is on Fire. What Can I do to Reduce the Heat" We begin with Trump as both the arsonist and the fire brigade as he inflames his base with attacks on the FBI and their execution of a...
Background Briefing: August 14, 2022
Why Did Trump Take the Top Secret Documents and For What Purpose? We begin with Trump's apparent violation of the Espionage Act including USC 793, the possible transmission of classified defense information which is a felony. Joining us is someone familiar with...
Background Briefing: August 11, 2022
Merrick Garland Speaks After Trump Makes Wild Claims About the FBI Whose Office in Cincinnati Was Attacked We begin with Attorney General Merrick Garland's brief appearance today before the press where he called Trump's bluff in announcing the public release of...
Background Briefing: August 10, 2022
Trump Pleads the 5th as He Doubles Down on Lawlessness to Scam Donations We begin with the law trying to catch up with Donald Trump while he appeals to his followers for donations to support his lawlessness with promises to purge the FBI if he is reelected to...
Background Briefing: August 9, 2022
What Did Trump Take to Mar-a-Lago He Wanted Kept Secret and What Did the FBI Find? We begin with yesterday evening's execution by the FBI of a warrant signed by a federal judge from which apparently highly classified material was taken from Donald Trump's...