Skullduggery

Robert Ray, a member of President Trump’s impeachment defense team, and Ken Gormley, constitutional law scholar and President of Duquesne University join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Ray discusses the impeachment trial, whether or not the defense team has a plan if witnesses are called - and if so - will executive privilege be invoked. Then Gormley weighs in on the unprecedented aspects of this impeachment vs. prior impeachments. Lastly, Yahoo News' own Jon Ward helps paint the picture of what it's like to sit within the room where the Senate trial is taking place.

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Former Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly and Chairman of the American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Donnelly puts himself back into the role of Senator and weighs in on Senate impeachment trial. Then, Schlapp discusses whether or not witnesses for would even make a difference in the end and who will really benefit from this impeachment process in the end.

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Former Trump NSC official and Executive Director of the International Spy Museum, Chris Costa, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman from the museum on "Skullduggery." The group discusses the recent "assassination" of Soleimani, the past, present and future of conflict with Iran, and how social media is changing the way spies operate.

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Politico co-founder John Harris and Chapo Trap House hosts Virgil Texas and Matt Christman join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First up, Harris discusses his findings after reaching out to the Politico audience in order to understand what's going through the minds of the Trump supporters during this time of impeachment. Then, Texas and Christman talk about Bernie Sanders and his rise to prominence as a favorite in the current field of Democratic hopefuls for the Presidential nomination.

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Yahoo News' own Jenna McLaughlin, Hunter Walker, Zach Dorfman, as well as Bernie Sanders' campaign advisor Jeff Weaver join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." McLaughlin and Dorfman discuss the ramifications of the recent killing of Iran's major general Qasem Soleimani. Then Walker and Weaver dive into the recent surge of democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

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Congressman Jamie Raskin and RNC National Spokesperson Elizabeth Harrington join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Raskin, having just voted on impeachment, gives us some insight into where things go from here and whether or not he will become one of the House Impeachment Managers. Then Harrington gives us the GOP perspective post impeachment and what their plan is moving forward into the election year.

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Yahoo News colleagues Jon Ward and Alex Nazarian as well as Tim Naftali former director of the Nixon Library join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Ward and Nazarian, both whom have been covering the impeachment since the beginning, weigh in on next steps, what possibilities remain, and debate whether this will benefit either side in the end. Then Naftali compares and contrasts that of Nixon's impeachment to President Trump's by pointing out similarities as well as differences.

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Former Virginia Governor and Author Terry McAuliffe join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group discuss the current state of politics, the impeachment of President Trump, if the former Governor will run again for the same position - or even President - as a late candidate. They also tackle the subject of his latest book - Beyond Charlottesville: Taking a Stand Against White Nationalism.

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Former Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security at the DOJ Mary McCord and CNN's National Security Analyst and Author Peter Bergen join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." McCord takes us behind the curtain of the DOJ to better understand the recently released IG report and heavily criticized FISA warrant process. Then Bergen breaks down his new book - Trump and his Generals, explaining the threat President Trump has become to our national security.

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Former US Senate Investigator Daniel J. Jones joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on Skullduggery's "Buried Treasure." They discuss in great detail the investigation into the CIA's use of torture in the wake of the September 11 attacks. The report, now a major motion picture, showcases Adam Driver in the role of Jones. A bevy of inside from the man who lived through it all on this episode.

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