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.
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Trump’s claim wins him ‘Lie of the Year’ award
“Lie of the Year” goes to … who else? Jeanne Moos reports on a Presidential whopper. But which one?
Ratcliffe: Pelosi is held hostage by deranged, socialist mob
Rep. John Ratcliffe discusses the process for the Senate impeachment trial and the explains the obsession of Democrats to get rid of President Trump.
Doug Collins: Schiff, Pelosi, Nadler are acting like ‘petulant children’
Republican Rep. Doug Collins says Democrats are screaming and kicking their feet because they couldn’t find any crime by President Trump.
Will Democrats Beat GOP In ‘Dark Money’ Donations In 2020?
As the 2020 election nears, an NBC News investigation finds Democrats may be on track to top Republicans in “dark money” donations. NBC News’ Laura Strickler tells us what dark money is and what role it plays in U.S. elections.
Inside Facebook’s Policy To Run Political Ads Without Fact Checking
A new report from the Wall Street Journal says billionaire and Facebook board member Peter Thiel encouraged Facebook to continue running political ads on the platform without fact-checking them. NBC News’ Jacob Ward breaks down this controversial decision.
How Trump’s Impeachment Compares To Others In History
Ahead of the historic House impeachment vote, many are looking to past impeachments for context as a guide for what comes next. Michael Conway, who served as counsel for the U.S. House Judiciary Committee in the impeachment inquiry of President Richard M. Nixon in 1974, weighs in on how the impeachments differ.
Legal Analysis: The Rules Of Impeachment Proceedings
NBC News’ Danny Cevallos breaks down the rules that will apply to the impeachment proceedings.
Inside The 2020 Candidates’ Advertising Strategies
NBC News’ Josh Lederman breaks down the strategy behind each of the 2020 candidates’ television advertisements.