Category: Politics

Politics Category

Political rifts Peter Thiel is causing aren’t new, says reporter

The Wall Street Journal says a rift has developed among senior leaders at Facebook over how to respond to criticism of the company’s impact on U.S. politics. According to the Wall Street Journal, Facebook’s first major outside investor Peter Thiel is at the center of the debate. Emily Glazer, Wall Street Journal reporter, and Dylan Byers, senior media reporter for NBC News and MSNBC, join “Squawk Box” to discuss.

Evan Bayh: The impeachment is counterproductive for Democrats

As the House gears up to vote on the impeachment of President Trump, the president fired back with a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, denouncing the impeachment effort as a “partisan coup.” Judd Gregg, former governor and U.S. senator for the state of New Hampshire, and Evan Bayh, former governor and senator from Indiana, join “Squawk Box” to discuss what to watch in Washington and on Wall Street.

Sen. Rick Scott on impeachment and 2020

The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the articles of impeachment against President Trump. Sen. Rick Scott (R—Fla.) joins “Squawk Box” to discuss the proceedings as well as his thoughts on the Democratic field for the 2020 election.

How the Watergate Scandal Impacted Hank Paulson’s Career

Dec.18 — Hank Paulson, chairman and founder of the Paulson Institute and former U.S. Treasury secretary, talks about watching the Watergate scandal unfold while he worked at the White House. Paulson says he saw very senior people get in “deep, deep trouble.” He appears on “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations.” The interview was recorded Oct. 2 in Washington.