American Politics
Deutsche Bank Is The 'Rosetta Stone' To Unlock Trump Finances, Journalist Says
The German bank was Trump's partner on countless investments at a time when most of Wall Street shied away. As a result, NY Times editor David Enrich says, it has a trove of information about Trump.
Journalist Explains John Bolton's Push For 'Aggressive Use' Of American Power
New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins says President Trump's current national security adviser is a hawk who sees America as "a colossus operating anywhere it wants."
Reporters Say Members Of Congress Are 'Obsessed' With Getting Re-Elected
Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer, who cover Congress for Politico, discuss the power dynamics of Capitol Hill during the Trump Presidency. Their new book is The Hill To Die On.
The White House And Its 'Shadow Cabinet' Of Fox News TV Hosts
In July 2018, former Fox News co-President Bill Shine joined the White House staff as deputy chief of staff for communications and assistant to President Trump.
Journalist Explains How Mike Pompeo Helps 'Translate Trump' To The World
New York Times Magazine writer Mattathias Schwartz says that when Trump's tweets take our allies by surprise, it's the secretary of state's job to "calm people down."
'Vice' Traces Dick Cheney's Ascent From Yale Dropout To Political Power Player
Filmmaker Adam McKay spoke to Fresh Air in January 2019 about his efforts to bring the former vice president "to the foreground" in Vice. The film is up for eight Academy Awards, including best film.
How 2 Conspiracy Theorists Shaped Trump's Worldview (And Why They Matter To Mueller)
"If there was contact between the Trump campaign, or even Trump himself, and WikiLeaks, it went through [Jerome] Corsi and [Roger] Stone," says New Yorker writer Jeffrey Toobin.
Andrew McCabe: FBI Investigations Into Trump 'Were Extraordinary Steps'
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe says it's not normal for the bureau to open investigations into the president.
Journalist: Kleptocrats' 'Ill-Gotten Fortunes' Are Being Parked In U.S. Real Estate
Atlantic journalist Franklin Foer says American real estate became a "giant magnet" for Russia's kleptocratic fortunes after lobbyists pushed to allow anonymous shell companies to buy properties.
'NYT' Reporter Covering Trump: We've Almost 'Lost The Ability To Be Shocked'
New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt doesn't have a badge or a gun or the ability to compel people to talk to him. Nevertheless, he has found sources to help him break major stories concerning special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into connections between President Trump, his associates and Russia.