Episode

5/11 Marcy Wheeler: The Russia/Trump Investigation: Everything You Need to Know

May 11, 2017

Journalist Marcy Wheeler, explains the evolving nature of the Trump and Russia scandal. Jared Kushner’s meetings with the Russians. The endless conflicts of interest in the Trump Administration. Sally Yates and “team Trump”. Did Mike Flynn think he was protected by Kushner? Why Trump’s sketchy business background makes him look incompetent. Flynn’s quest for immunity. What precipitated the firing of Comey? Is Jared Kushner in the crosshairs of a criminal investigation? Al Franken’s questioning and why Trump wouldn’t want to fire Mike Flynn. The importance of Jeff Sessions lies about meeting with the Russian ambassador. How we should treat possible criminal actions by the Trump organization and are we about to face another round of leaks?

On The Fun Half: Donald Trump claims he always intended to fire James Comey. Donald Trump meets with Henry Kissinger. Bernie or Bust Bill Clinton returns. Betsy DeVos gets bood off stage. A voter wants to know what the difference is between private employees and public officials making healthcare choices. New Orleans takes down the statues of traitors like Jefferson Davis. South Padro Island has a lot of racist white people. Right Wing Mandela calls out snowflakes. Is Trump close to impeachment? Trump’s new fraudulent push on “voter fraud” and your calls and IMs.

Cast: Sam Seder @samseder, Michael Brooks @_michaelbrooks, Matt Lech, @mattlech and Kelly Carey, @kellycarey. 

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