Skullduggery

Nancy Mace, newly elected Republican US Rep. from South Carolina, and Yahoo News' Hunter Walker join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Mace recounts her experience from inside the Cannon House Office Building when the US Capitol was stormed by riotous Trump supporters. She also discusses where we need to go from here as a country. Then Walker, who was on the ground during the horrific events in DC, gives us an insiders account of what it was like and what exactly motivated these insurrectionists.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Greg Bluestein, Atlanta Journal Constitution political reporter, and Republican US Rep. Adam Kinzinger join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Bluestein talks about the now infamous Trump phone call to Georgia secretary of state, Republican Brad Raffensperger, a story in which helped break. Then, Kinzinger, an outspoken Republican against Trump's recent actions post-election discusses his fear of violence during the last days of Trump's presidency.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben Wittes, legal journalist and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." In this year-end special, the group take a hard look at who has access to the oval office and is in Trump's ear guiding his final days as President - specifically entrepreneur Patrick Byrne. Then, producer Mark Seman joins the conversation to put the hosts on the hot seat with questions from the Skullduggery faithful. And finally, predictions for 2021 to wrap things up.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrea Chalupa, Journalist, Author, and co-host of the podcast Gaslit Nation joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group take a deep dive into Chalupa's new film which she wrote and produced entitled Mr. Jones. The film is about, using her words, "Russia's attack on Ukraine and propaganda warfare aided by Western corruption, including leading journalists," specifically Walter Duranty of the New York Times. It's a heartbreaking story few know about in America about a man-made famine that killed millions of people led by Joseph Stalin.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex Stamos, Former Chief Security Officer at Facebook, and Washington Correspondent at Business Insider and Mike Pence biographer Tom LoBianco join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Stamos discusses the recent Cyber attacks on U.S. Government Departments and why this is still happening. Then, LoBianco talks about the tough spot VP Mike Pence is in with his civic duty of having to announce President-elect Joe Biden as Trump's replacement and what they could mean for his future in politics.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mary Trump, psychologist, author, and President Trump's niece alongside Barbara Res, former Trump Organization Executive, join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group talk about Trump's final days as President and what we can expect from him moving forward now that Biden has been officially elected by the Electoral College.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New York Times' Israeli Investigative Journalist Ronen Bergman, alongside colleague & National Security Correspondent David Sanger, join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group discuss the concept of targeted killings and assassinations as well as Biden's new National Security team including surprise choice for Defense Secretary.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nicole Malliotakis, Republican US Representative-elect from Staten Island joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group discuss her victory in one of the few heavily Trump-supported districts in NYC, her plans to form her own "squad" in the House of Representatives to counter that of AOC and friends, and her feelings on voter fraud and Trump's attempt to upend the election results in order to stay in office.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Congressman Denver Riggleman, a Republican from the State of Virginia, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Riggleman recently published a story that draws direct parallels between Bigfoot enthusiasts and Trump supporters. The group candidly discuss said parallels and explore the Congressman's fascinating backstory from former Air Force officer to National Security Agency contractor who eventually became a US Representative of a conservative district based on Tea Party principles.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut and The Washington Post's Devlin Barrett join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Murphy discusses the recent assassination of Iran nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and what the possible implications with be for the upcoming Biden administration foreign relations team. Then, Barrett talks all things Bill Barr, who recently upgraded John Durham to Special Council and announced that there was no widespread election fraud despite Trump's claims.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former White House Chiefs of Staff Andy Card and John Podesta join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Isikoff and Klaidman talk about their not only career-long but life-long relationships with those who have been selected to join President-elect Joe Biden's cabinet. Then, Card and Podesta talk about their Presidential transition experiences both entering and leaving the White House, how vital they can be, and why Trump's attitude towards the election results has been damaging to our democracy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Governor of Michigan Rick Snyder and former Communications Director for the Republican National Committee Doug Heye join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Snyder weighs in on Trump, what he's done to the country and it's democracy, and why he endorsed now President-elect Joe Biden. Then, Heye talks about where the Republican Party now stands and if there is indeed a chance it could ever go back to what it was prior to the impact Trump has made on it.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Assistant Counsel for The Warren Commission Judge Burt Griffin, Truth is the Only Client filmmakers Todd Kwait and Rob Stegman, and DeepStateBlog's Jefferson Morley join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on Skullduggery's "Buried Treasure." This episode is a deep dive into the "original" mainstream conspiracy still debated today, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. First, the men behind the documentary that states The Warren Commission got it right, debunk all theories that question its findings. Then Morley, who's been fighting to get the rest of the C.I.A.'s classified documents on the matter declassified, makes his case that there was indeed a cover-up and that the answer "could be" in said documents.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Alberta, the chief political correspondent at Politico and author of American Carnage, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group discuss the internal conflict within both the Democratic party as well as the Republican party. The far left progressives feel that they deserve more having helped get Biden elected and are unsatisfied with how the President-elect's cabinet selection is going. And how will thing play out on the right? Will Trumpism carry on? Or will someone emerge to bring things back to towards the Reagan-era?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yahoo News Senior Political Correspondent Jon Ward, Yahoo News National Correspondent Andrew Romano, and author Chris Whipple join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Ward and Romano discuss their recent story on Trump's frivolous and baseless election voter fraud lawsuits. Then, Whipple shares stories from his new book, The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.