Co-hosts Michael Isikoff and Dan Klaidman speak with Avril Haines, former deputy director of the CIA and President Obama’s deputy national security adviser, in an exclusive interview about the U.S. government’s response to the early evidence of Russian meddling in American politics during the Obama administration. Isikoff and Klaidman also speak with lawyer and professor Alan Dershowitz about his defense of President Trump’s legal position and his criticism of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. <br><p> See <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

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The President and his Princelings

Underhandedness. Trickery. Unscrupulous behavior.&nbsp;Skullduggery&nbsp;breaks down the conduct of Washington's political class, tracks the latest in conspiracy theories and disinformation campaigns coursing through social media — and who is pushing them — and keeps you up to date on the latest investigations into misbehavior by members of Congress as well as current and former government officials.&nbsp;Yahoo News’ veteran investigative journalists Michael Isikoff, Editor in Chief Daniel Klaidman, and Senior Council at States United Victoria Bassetti, break news, offer authoritative analysis on sensitive national security and law enforcement issues and draw intriguing historical parallels from decades of covering D.C. scandals.&nbsp;Come prepared to learn something every week.