First source idetails the criminal case of Joel Greenberg, a wealthy Florida tax collector, whose crimes included sex trafficking and stalking, ultimately leading to the investigation of Congressman Matt Gaetz. Second, it explores Gaetz's claim of being extorted by a former Department of Justice official, allegedly to cover up the sex trafficking allegations. Third, the podcast connects this case to a long-running, seemingly unsuccessful CIA operation to rescue a kidnapped FBI agent from Iran, implying a complex web of corruption and blackmail.