3/15/2020 1. Coronavirus case at CPAC brings outbreak closer to Trump, threatening to upend his routine amid reelection bid 2. Trump says he will seek payroll tax cut, relief for hourly workers as part of coronavirus economic package 3. Trump struggles to explain why he disbanded his global health team 4. Trump and GOP mount coordinated campaign to paint Biden as senile 5. Trump endorses Sessions' opponent in Alabama Senate primary 6. CDC director breaks with Trump on claim that border wall will help stop coronavirus 7. Secret Service faces unique challenge of protecting Trump from coronavirus exposure 8. Besieged Trump announces Europe travel ban in effort to stem coronavirus pandemic 9. Coronavirus screening causes massive bottlenecks at O’Hare and other U.S. airports 10. Federal Reserve slashes interest rates to zero as part of wide-ranging emergency intervention Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ---------- Artictles Referenced 1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/coronavirus-case-at-cpac-brings-outbreak-closer-to-trump-threatening-to-upend-his-routine-amid-reelection-bid/2020/03/08/8e3ba384-6170-11ea-912d-d98032ec8e25_story.html 2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/09/trump-coronavirus-paid-sick-leave/ 3. https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-struggles-explain-why-he-disbanded-his-global-health-team-n1153221?2 4. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/10/trump-biden-clinton-age-senile-124797 5. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/10/trump-endorses-sessions-opponent-in-alabama-senate-primary-125316 6. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/10/cdc-director-border-wall-coronavirus-125007 7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-secret-service-handshake/2020/03/09/36a1c5ca-6217-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html 8. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/besieged-trump-announces-drastic-measures-in-effort-to-stem-coronavirus-pandemic/2020/03/11/e99983a4-63dc-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html 9. https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2020/03/14/europe-travel-ban-airport-del/ays/ 10. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/15/federal-reserve-slashes-interest-rates-zero-part-wide-ranging-emergency-intervention/

THE TRUMP INFORMATION ECONOMY

Episode 130 - "The Plague Diaries"

2/23/2020 1. White House Memo Admits There Was No “Imminent Threat” Before Soleimani Assassination 2. Trump pushed CIA to find, kill Osama bin Laden's son over higher priority targets 3. Trump grants clemency to high-profile individuals, including Rod Blagojevich, Michael Milken and Bernard Kerik 4. Post-impeachment, Trump declares himself the ‘chief law enforcement officer’ of America 5. Trump to name Richard Grenell, U.S. ambassador to Germany, as acting head of intelligence 6. Roger Stone sentenced to three years and four months in prison, as Trump predicts ‘exoneration’ for his friend 7. Senior intelligence official told lawmakers that Russia wants to see Trump reelected 8. Sanders condemns Russian interference in 2020 elections 9. Buttigieg slams Bernie in bid for the anti-Sanders mantle Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Feedback? Contact us at: Email: Trumpiepod@Yahoo.com Twitter: @Trumpiepod *REMOVED ARTICLE RECITATION AUDIO - EXPERIMENTAL* ---------- Articles Referenced 1. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/02/white-house-memo-admits-no-imminent-threat-iran-soleimani-assassination.html 2. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-pushed-cia-find-kill-osama-bin-laden-s-son-n1135101 3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pardons-former-san-francisco-49ers-owner-edward-debartolo/2020/02/18/e47f9ed6-526a-11ea-9e47-59804be1dcfb_story.html 4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/post-impeachment-trump-declares-himself-the-chief-law-enforcement-officer-of-america/2020/02/18/b8ff49c0-5290-11ea-b119-4faabac6674f_story.html 5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-to-name-richard-grenell-us-ambassador-to-germany-as-acting-head-of-intelligence/2020/02/19/640a0716-536c-11ea-929a-64efa7482a77_story.html 6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/roger-stone-sentence-due-thursday-in-federal-court/2020/02/19/2e01bfc8-4c38-11ea-9b5c-eac5b16dafaa_story.html 7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/after-a-congressional-briefing-on-election-threats-trump-soured-on-acting-spy-chief/2020/02/20/1ed2b4ec-53f1-11ea-b119-4faabac6674f_story.html 8. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/21/bernie-sanders-condemns-russian-116640 9. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/22/pete-buttigieg-bernie-sanders-nevada-116755

Episode 127 - "Uncle Bernie's Wild Ride"

2/17/2020 1. Sacred Native American burial sites are being blown up for Trump’s border wall, lawmaker says 2. Trump looks to kill student loan forgiveness program 3. Court rejects lawsuit over Trump’s recordkeeping 4. Prosecutors ask for 7 to 9 years in prison for Roger Stone 5. Senate GOP blocks three election security bills 6. All four Roger Stone prosecutors resign from case after DOJ backpedals on sentencing recommendation 7. Florida man who struck Republican voter tent motivated by Trump opposition 8. With impeachment over, critics see Trump ‘retribution tour’ 9. Trump contradicts past denials, admits sending Giuliani to Ukraine 10. More than 1,100 ex-Justice Department officials call for Barr’s resignation Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ REMOVED ARTICLE RECITATION AUDIO - *EXPERIMENTAL* ---------- Articles Referenced 1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2020/02/09/border-wall-native-american-burial-sites/ 2. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/10/trump-proposes-end-to-student-loan-forgiveness-program.html 3. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/10/judge-lawsuit-trump-recordkeeping-113768 4. https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/10/politics/federal-prosecutors-roger-stone-sentencing/index.html 5. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/482569-senate-gop-blocks-three-election-security-bills 6. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/doj-backpedalling-sentencing-recommendation-trump-ally-roger-stone-n1134961 7. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/11/gregory-timm-florida-trump-114089 8. https://apnews.com/e613b755f0750a1df4127f054561d7d6?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP_Politics 9. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/02/13/politics/trump-rudy-giuliani-ukraine-interview/index.html?__twitter_impression=true 10. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/more-than-1100-ex-justice-department-officials-call-for-barrs-resignation/2020/02/16/d9b56d10-50c0-11ea-9e47-59804be1dcfb_story.html#click=https://t.co/I7tRHEvkvj

Episode 126 - "Getting Angry Together"

2/9/2020 1. Taxpayers Get $3.4 Million Tab So Trump Can Host Super Bowl Party For His Club Members 2. Education Secretary DeVos Refuses to Testify Before Oversight Committee 3. Trump Reportedly Compiling Nixonian 'Enemies List' as He Seeks Revenge for Impeachment 4. Buttigieg and Sanders take lead, Biden fades in partial results from marred Iowa caucuses 5. Trump ripped into Romney as a 'Democrat secret asset' for voting to convict him of abuse of power in the impeachment trial 6. AG Barr Requires FBI to Obtain His Approval Before Investigating 2020 Candidates 7. Trump attacks impeachment foes at National Prayer Breakfast for invoking faith 8. Treasury Department sent information on Hunter Biden to expanding GOP Senate inquiry 9. Trump ousts Vindman and Sondland, punishing key impeachment witnesses in post-acquittal campaign of retribution Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ----------- Articles Referenced 1. https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5e3734edc5b611ac94d6b545/amp?__twitter_impression=true 2. https://oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/education-secretary-devos-refuses-to-testify-before-oversight-committee 3. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/04/trump-reportedly-compiling-nixonian-enemies-list-he-seeks-revenge-impeachment 4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/buttigieg-and-sanders-take-lead-biden-fades-in-partial-results-from-marred-iowa-caucuses/2020/02/04/0ff44134-4758-11ea-bc78-8a18f7afcee7_story.html 5. https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-ripped-into-romney-for-voting-to-convict-impeachment-trial-2020-2?utm_source=reddit.com 6. https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ag-barr-requires-fbi-to-obtain-his-approval-before-investigating-2020-candidates/ 7. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/06/donald-trump-lashes-out-impeachment-national-prayer-breakfast-111379 8. https://news.yahoo.com/treasury-department-sent-information-on-hunter-biden-to-expanding-gop-senate-inquiry-161846826.html?soc_src=hl-viewer&soc_trk=tw 9. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-ousts-vindman-and-sondland-punishing-key-impeachment-witnesses-in-post-acquittal-campaign-of-retribution/2020/02/07/dafbdb90-49be-11ea-bdbf-1dfb23249293_story.html

Episode 125 - "Rampage"

2/2/2020 1. State Department drops NPR from Pompeo trip after Ukraine dust-up 2. GOP concedes Trump may have withheld aid for probes but says it's not impeachable 3. Trump’s border wall, vulnerable to flash floods, needs large storm gates left open for months 4. Sen. Alexander calls Trump’s actions ‘inappropriate’ but rejects witnesses in impeachment trial 5. A new Bolton revelation ties Trump to Giuliani’s early efforts in Ukraine — and loops in other Trump allies 6. Trump loosens restrictions on use of landmines 7. Court filing points to Trump emails on Ukraine decision 8. Trump’s impending acquittal could have profound ramifications for future presidents Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ -------- Articles Referenced 1. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/27/media/npr-mike-pompeo-state-department/index.html?utm_content=2020-01-28T00%3A04%3A28&utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_source=twCNN 2. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/28/politics/republican-trump-aid-impeachable/index.html 3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/trumps-border-wall-vulnerable-to-flash-floods-needs-large-storm-gates-left-open-for-months/2020/01/30/be709346-3710-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html 4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-alexander-calls-trumps-actions-inappropriate-but-rejects-witnesses-in-impeachment-trial/2020/01/30/a712383c-43b6-11ea-abff-5ab1ba98b405_story.html 5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/01/31/new-bolton-revelation-ties-trump-giulianis-early-efforts-ukraine-and-implicates-other-trump-allies/ 6. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/01/31/politics/trump-landmines-loosened/index.html?__twitter_impression=true 7. https://apnews.com/e9a50599a2cb41e9d68c3fbf08628bee?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter 8. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-massive-historical-story-trumps-impending-acquittal-could-have-profound-ramifications-for-future-presidents/2020/02/01/e314c6d2-4484-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html

Episode 124 - "Effort in Futility"

1/27/2020 1. CNN poll: 51% say Senate should remove Trump from office 2. Kellyanne Conway Claims Martin Luther King Would Be Against Trump Impeachment 3. Experts are baffled by Trump's central impeachment defense that the president can't be removed from office for abuse of power 4. Elizabeth Warren wants to create a Justice Department task force to investigate Trump administration corruption 5. Trump inaugural committee sued for 'grossly overpaying' president's Washington hotel 6. Trump Admits to Withholding Evidence From Impeachment Inquiry 7. A sizable chunk of Trump’s base thinks he has broken the law. Many of those people remain in his corner. 8. Recording appears to capture Trump at private dinner saying he wants Ukraine ambassador fired 9. Emails support NPR host after Pompeo calls her a liar in setting up contentious interview 10. Democrats call for Bolton to testify in Trump impeachment trial after new report on aid to Ukraine Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ---------- Articles Referenced 1. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/01/20/politics/cnn-poll-trump-impeachment/index.html?__twitter_impression=true 2. https://www.thedailybeast.com/kellyanne-conway-martin-luther-king-jr-would-be-against-trump-impeachment 3. https://www.businessinsider.com/experts-question-trump-claim-abuse-of-power-non-impeachable-2020-1 4. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/21/elizabeth-warren-wants-to-create-a-task-force-to-investigate-trump-corruption.html 5. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-hotel-lawsuit-washington-dc-attorney-general-inaugural-committee-ag-a9297201.html 6. https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-admits-to-withholding-evidence-from-impeachment-inquiry 7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/01/22/sizable-chunk-trumps-base-thinks-he-has-broken-law-many-those-people-remain-his-corner/ 8. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/recording-appears-capture-trump-private-dinner-ukraine-ambassador/story?id=68506437 9. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/emails-support-npr-host-after-pompeo-calls-her-a-liar-in-setting-up-contentious-interview/2020/01/26/d793cf0e-4071-11ea-b503-2b077c436617_story.html?outputType=amp 10. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-call-for-bolton-to-testify-in-trump-impeachment-trial-after-new-report-on-aid-to-ukraine/2020/01/26/de234402-409a-11ea-b503-2b077c436617_story.html

Episode 123 - "More Behind Than Ahead"

1/19/2020 1. Russian spies hacked Ukrainian gas company at heart of Trump impeachment trial, company says 2. Trump planning to divert additional $7.2 billion in Pentagon funds for border wall 3. A Narrative Collapses as Trump Tweets: ‘It Doesn’t Really Matter’ 4. Canadian CEO blasts ‘narcissist in Washington’ after an employee lost his family in plane crash caused by Iranian missile 5. Stephen Miller Shared Idea Of Shipping Undocumented Immigrants Out of The U.S. on Trains as Scare Tactic, Leaked Breitbart Emails Reveal 6. Dangling disaster relief funds, White House to require Puerto Rico to implement reforms 7. White House hold on Ukraine aid violated federal law, congressional watchdog says 8. Trump expands legal team to include Kenneth Starr, Alan Dershowitz for impeachment trial 9. Trump privately told donors new details about Soleimani airstrike at Mar-a-Lago fundraiser Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ---------- Articles Referenced 1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/russian-spies-hacked-ukrainian-gas-company-at-heart-of-trump-impeachment-trial/2020/01/13/db50b2b0-366c-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html 2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/trump-planning-to-divert-additional-72-billion-in-pentagon-funds-for-border-wall/2020/01/13/59080a3a-363d-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html 3. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/us/politics/trump-iran.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage 4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/01/13/canada-ceo-trump-iran/ 5. https://www.newsweek.com/stephen-miller-warned-undocumented-immigrants-will-replace-existing-demographics-leaked-1482174 6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/01/15/dangling-disaster-relief-funds-white-house-require-puerto-rico-implement-reforms/ 7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/white-house-hold-on-ukraine-aid-violated-federal-law-congressional-watchdog-says/2020/01/16/060ea7aa-37a3-11ea-9c01-d674772db96b_story.html 8. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-expands-legal-team-to-include-kenneth-starr-alan-dershowitz-ahead-of-impeachment-trial/2020/01/17/fc429092-3946-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html 9. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-privately-detailed-the-soleimani-airstrike-to-donors-at-mar-a-lago-fundraiser/2020/01/18/ab0c2414-3a03-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html

Episode 122 - "The Dark Days Go On"

1/5/2020 1. Trump attacks whistleblower in tweetstorm full of rants and conspiracies 2. Giuliani held back channel phone call with Venezuelan President 3. After Pardon for War Crimes, Fmr. Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher Becomes Right Wing Social Media Influencer & Brand Spokesperson 4. Trump cuts loose with unpredictable characters at Mar-a-Lago 5. Bernie Sanders campaign announces a massive cash haul of $34.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 6. Senate leaders remain in standoff over Trump trial; president’s campaign says fundraising helped by House action 7. Interior secretary extends the tenure of federal lands chief — without a presidential nomination 8. Explosive New Emails Add To Pile Of Evidence That Trump Personally Ordered Ukraine Aid Freeze 9. Ex-Fox News reporter Courtney Friel claims Donald Trump invited her to Trump Tower to ‘kiss’ 10. Trump’s threats against Iranian sites raise questions about the potential for war crimes Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ---------- Articles Referenced 1. https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/28/politics/trump-ukraine-whistleblower-twitter/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=image&utm_source=twCNNp&utm_content=2019-12-28T18%3A52%3A06 2. https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/29/politics/rudy-giuliani-venezuela-maduro-phone-call/index.html 3. https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/after-pardon-for-war-crimes-fmr-navy-seal-eddie-gallagher-becomes-right-wing-social-media-influencer-brand-spokesperson/ 4. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/01/trump-mar-a-lago-091764 5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bernie-sanders-campaign-announces-a-massive-cash-haul-of-345-million-in-the-fourth-quarter-of-2019/2020/01/01/60a7e9c6-2cf2-11ea-bcb3-ac6482c4a92f_story.html 6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-live-updates/2020/01/02/ae4e4bce-2d4d-11ea-bcd4-24597950008f_story.html 7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interior-secretary-extends-the-tenure-of-federal-lands-chief----without-nominating-him/2020/01/02/0facd6fe-2da0-11ea-9b60-817cc18cf173_story.html 8. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/explosive-new-emails-add-to-pile-of-evidence-that-trump-personally-ordered-ukraine-aid-freeze 9. https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-ex-fox-news-reporter-courtney-friel-claims-donald-trump-urged-kiss-20200103-rslx5jyrdzce5dtvb7lseezv6m-story.html?__twitter_impression=true 10. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-threats-against-iranian-sites-raise-questions-about-the-potential-for-war-crimes/2020/01/05/c03d8de8-2ff2-11ea-898f-eb846b7e9feb_story.html

Episode 120 - "Dead and Company"

12/29/2019 1. Donald Trump Crows About His ‘Home Alone 2’ Cameo 2. Home Alone 2: Trump scene cut in Canada, angering supporters Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ----------- Articles Referenced 1. https://deadline.com/2019/12/donald-trump-home-alone-2-macauley-culkin-1202816692/ 2. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/27/home-alone-2-trump-scene-cut-in-canada-angering-supporters

Episode 119 - "Holiday Fade Away"

12/15/2019 1. North Dakota company that Trump touted gets $400 million border wall contract 2. As impeachment inquiry rages at home, Trump unsettles the world stage at NATO 3. William Barr: 'Communities' that don't show law enforcement more respect may lose 'police protection' 4. 700,000 people could lose food stamps under Trump administration's new SNAP rules 5. Trump greater than Lincoln? Republicans polled said yes in a party Lincoln wouldn’t recognize. 6. As impeachment tide swirls around Trump, Giuliani drops anchor in Ukraine 7. Trump showed off 2 convicted and charged war criminals at a secretive Republican fundraiser in Florida, report says 8. Attorney general sharpens attacks on FBI’s Russia probe, dismaying some in his own department 9. Trump says Democrats have become ‘Party of Hate’ after House panel votes to oust him Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ---------- Articles Referenced 1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/north-dakota-company-that-trump-touted-gets-400-million-border-wall-contract/2019/12/02/9c661132-1568-11ea-bf81-ebe89f477d1e_story.html 2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-impeachment-inquiry-rages-at-home-trump-unsettles-the-world-stage-at-nato/2019/12/03/26f75d48-15f4-11ea-8406-df3c54b3253e_story.html 3. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/04/william-barr-communities-without-respect-may-lose-police-protection/2606237001/ 4. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/12/04/food-stamps-trump-administration-tightens-snap-work-requirements/2608297001/ 5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/12/03/republicans-prefer-trump-lincoln-poll-shows-todays-gop-couldnt-be-more-different/ 6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/as-impeachment-tide-swirls-around-trump-giuliani-drops-anchor-in-ukraine/2019/12/06/8f454a7a-184e-11ea-bf81-ebe89f477d1e_story.html 7. https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-clint-lorance-mathew-goldsteyn-florida-statesman-dinner-miami-herald-2019-12 8. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/attorney-general-sharpens-attacks-on-fbis-russia-probe/2019/12/10/26170a16-1b6e-11ea-b4c1-fd0d91b60d9e_story.html 9. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-live-updates-trump-praises-republican-defenders-as-warriors-as-democratic-led-house-panel-prepares-to-vote-to-impeach-him/2019/12/13/d7ed59fc-1d94-11ea-b4c1-fd0d91b60d9e_story.html

Episode 117 - "Dark Clouds Everywhere"

12/1/2019 1. 70% of Americans say Trump’s actions tied to Ukraine were wrong 2. Trump opens up Camp David as an ‘adult playground’ to woo GOP lawmakers during impeachment 3. At Florida ‘homecoming rally,’ Trump builds his case against impeachment 4. Pompeo says Trump’s debunked Ukraine conspiracy theory is worth looking into 5. Trump Denies Sending Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine for Biden Probe 6. Poll: Public hearings didn’t do much to move the needle on impeachment 7. Intelligence Committee to begin circulating draft Ukraine report Monday ---------- Articles Referenced 1. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/70-americans-trumps-actions-tied-ukraine-wrong-poll/story?id=67088534 2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-opens-up-camp-david-as-an-adult-playground-to-woo-gop-lawmakers-during-impeachment/2019/11/22/ec6e7810-0c6f-11ea-8397-a955cd542d00_story.html 3. https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/26/trump-florida-rally-homecoming-074154 4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/pompeo-says-trumps-debunked-ukraine-conspiracy-theory-is-worth-looking-into/2019/11/26/66394e98-106e-11ea-9cd7-a1becbc82f5e_story.html 5. https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2019-11-26/trump-denies-sending-rudy-giuliani-to-ukraine-for-biden-probe?__twitter_impression=true 6. https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/26/poll-impeachment-public-hearings-073745 7. https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/30/intelligence-committee-draft-ukraine-report-074518

Episode 116 - "Carcasses on the Trump Trail"

11/17/2019 1. Stone previewed WikiLeaks bounty to Trump campaign in April 2016 2. Aides are counseling Trump not to fire Mulvaney, as acting chief of staff changes course again 3. Republicans discuss a longer Senate impeachment trial to scramble Democratic primaries 4. To fight impeachment, Trump tries to look presidential 5. Trump accused of intimidating witness by attacking former ambassador on Twitter during her testimony 6. Trump grants clemency to troops in three controversial war crimes cases 7. Trump visits Walter Reed to begin annual physical examination, White House says 8. Roger Stone guilty on all counts of lying to Congress, witness tampering Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ---------- Articles Referenced 1. https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/12/roger-stone-trial-wikileaks-069831 2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mulvaney-says-he-will-no-longer-seek-judges-ruling-on-impeachment-inquiry-testimony-will-follow-trumps-order-not-to-cooperate/2019/11/12/df671698-0564-11ea-ac12-3325d49eacaa_story.html 3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-discuss-a-longer-senate-impeachment-trial-to-scramble-democratic-primaries/2019/11/13/d7e46d24-064c-11ea-b17d-8b867891d39d_story.html 4. https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/14/trump-boring-impeachment-070990 5. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-hearings-twitter-ambassador-testimony-marie-yovanovitch-tweets-a9204606.html 6. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/11/16/trump-grants-clemency-to-troops-in-three-controversial-war-crimes-cases/ 7. https://www.politico.com/amp/news/2019/11/16/trump-begins-annual-physical-examination-071271?__twitter_impression=true 8. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/roger-stone-jury-weighs-evidence-and-a-defense-move-to-make-case-about-mueller/2019/11/15/554fff5a-06ff-11ea-8292-c46ee8cb3dce_story.html

Episode 115 - "A Future Uncorking"

11/10/2019 1. Trump plugs son’s book while accusing Bidens of self-dealing 2. Trump Promises That He Will Always Protect ‘Pre-Existing Physicians’ 3. Ousted Ukraine ambassador Yovanovitch says she was told to tweet praise of Trump to save her job 4. Mike Pompeo apparently called Sean Hannity to ask about allegations against ex-Ukraine ambassador Yovanovitch 5. News organizations resist Trump’s pressure to release whistleblower’s name 6. Senate Republicans consider including Bidens in Trump impeachment trial 7. Trump makes falsehoods central to impeachment defense as incriminating evidence mounts 8. Trump Says He ‘Hardly Knows’ Inauguration Mega Donor-Turned-Ambassador Who Confirmed Quid Pro Quo 9. Trump says he will release transcript from different Ukraine call 'no one knows about' 10. Trump ordered to pay $2 million to charities over misuse of foundation, court documents say Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ -------- Articles Referenced 1. https://apnews.com/2d103be65f6c4d95b9976fb0846c5d2d 2. https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-promises-that-he-will-always-protect-pre-existing-physicians?via=desktop&source=Reddit 3. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry/ousted-ukraine-ambassador-yovanovitch-says-she-was-told-tweet-praise-n1076156 4. https://theweek.com/speedreads/877623/trump-aides-are-reportedly-worried-about-john-boltons-meeting-notes 5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/news-organizations-resist-trumps-pressure-to-release-whistleblowers-name/2019/11/05/b6bfebb4-ffee-11e9-9518-1e76abc088b6_story.html 6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-republicans-consider-including-bidens-in-trump-impeachment-trial/2019/11/06/bde22272-fff3-11e9-8bab-0fc209e065a8_story.html 7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-makes-falsehoods-central-to-impeachment-defense-as-incriminating-evidence-mounts/2019/11/05/a1fbc382-ffd6-11e9-9518-1e76abc088b6_story.html 8. https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/trump-says-he-hardly-knows-inauguration-mega-donor-turned-ambassador-who-confirmed-quid-pro-quo/ 9. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ukraine-call-transcript-release-zelensky-impeachment-biden-a9195456.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1573228013 10. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-ordered-to-pay-2-million-to-charities-over-misuse-of-foundation-court-documents-say/2019/11/07/b8f804e2-018e-11ea-9518-1e76abc088b6_story.html

Episode 114 - "Tell Yourself It's Working"

11/4/2019 1. President Donald Trump greeted with boos at Game 5 of World Series, fans chant 'lock him up' 2. Biggest Private Coal Miner Goes Bust as Trump Rescue Fails 3. White House Finds Loophole in Search for Homeland Security Secretary 4. Donald Trump Booed Again At Nationals Park Even Though Game Was In Houston 5. White House lashes out at Democrats after passage of impeachment inquiry resolution 6. Paula White, Trump’s Personal Pastor, Joins the White House 7. Trump may read summary of Ukraine call in 'fireside chat' 8. Growing number of GOP senators consider acknowledging Trump’s quid pro quo on Ukraine 9. Children were told to ‘build the wall’ at White House Halloween party 10. Smugglers are sawing through new sections of Trump’s border wall 11. Trump booed again at UFC fight in New York City Music: "Bicycle" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ---------- Articles Referenced 1. https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/2481826001?__twitter_impression=true 2. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-29/biggest-private-coal-miner-goes-bust-after-trump-rescue-fails 3. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/us/politics/white-house-homeland-security.html#click=https://t.co/9eVQVf3e9f 4. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-booed-again-nationals-park_n_5dba9df2e4b066da552c74c3 5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry-live-updates/2019/10/31/b4b87544-fb56-11e9-8906-ab6b60de9124_story.html 6. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/paula-white-trump-s-personal-pastor-joins-the-white-house/ar-AAJFjBh 7. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-chat/trump-may-read-summary-of-ukraine-call-in-fireside-chat-interview-idUSKBN1XB43M 8. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/growing-number-of-gop-senators-consider-acknowledgingtrumps-quid-pro-quo-on-ukraine/2019/11/01/72084a3e-fcc4-11e9-9534-e0dbcc9f5683_story.html 9. https://news.yahoo.com/children-were-told-to-build-the-wall-at-white-house-halloween-party-153024720.html?soc_src=community&soc_trk=tw 10. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/smugglers-are-sawing-through-new-sections-of-trumps-border-wall/2019/11/01/25bf8ce0-fa72-11e9-ac8c-8eced29ca6ef_story.html 11. https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-booed-cheered-ufc-fight-new-york-city-2019-11

Episode 113 - "Boo This Man"

A weekly commentary track for the Washington Post. A personal audio scrapbook. A record of a man and a nation's shared descent into madness. That man (and his mother) cover the coverage of Trump, Washington, and the world from the previous seven days.

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THE TRUMP INFORMATION ECONOMY

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