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In this episode, I address the fireworks during the interview with Attorney General Bill Barr regarding the Spygate investigation. I also cover the enormous Nancy Pelosi blunder and how it hurts the Democrats’ long term. Finally, I address the real political battle plan for the liberals going forward.  News Picks: Attorney General Barr drops some hints about the investigation into the Spygate scandal.  VP Pence strikes back at fake-news CNN.  Liberal media outlets edit their headlines to protect the Democrats. A new study investigating the possibility of herd immunity in California.  The Spygate scandal is only going to get worse for the FBI. Here’s the latest.  The federal debt has exploded. This is absolutely unsustainable.  Copyright Bongino Inc All Rights Reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, I address the astounding new information surfacing about John Brennan and Barack Obama’s role in the biggest political spying scandal in American history. News Picks:Breaking: The Spygate investigation is now a criminal probe. This is huge.   This older article by Lee Smith is a must read about the Spygate scandal.   Impeachment hearing witness has a longtime relationship with a think tank with ties to Spygate players.    More evidence that the “Steele Dossier” was compiled by Fusion GPS and Simpson.   This April, 2019 Chuck Ross article explains the ties between Fusion GPS, George Soros, and the Obama Administration.    The Hillary Clinton campaign was given a defensive briefing while, suspiciously, the Trump campaign wasn’t.   Bernie and Elizabeth Warren want a “wealth tax.” Here’s why most countries repealed theirs.   Air Canada humiliates itself and caters to the Social Justice Warrior crowd.   The Republican Study Committee has a plan for an 11 trillion dollar tax cut.   Copyright Dan Bongino All Rights Reserved.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, I address the anti-Trump collaborators turning on each other to cover their tracks as Barr and Durham close in. I also address Trump’s latest moves in Syria along with a 2020 election update you won’t find elsewhere.  News Picks:Republicans storm the fake impeachment hearing on Capitol Hill.    The GOP has had enough of the nonsense.   This older article shows the efforts of Obama loyalist Jim Clapper to distance himself from the Papadapoulos/Mifsud scandal.    Copyright Dan Bongino All Rights Reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, I address the complete collapse of the deep-state plot to take down the Trump administration and the bizarre backup plan the plotters hatched to save their hoax narrative. I also discuss the fake liberal hype over Bill Taylor’s testimony about the hoax Ukraine “scandal.” News Picks:Rowan Scarborough’s article on Joseph Mifsud is a damning takedown of the “Russian asset” conspiracy theory.   Solid coverage of Bill Taylor’s testimony, which the left is freaking out about.    Another phony grifter is going to release a book attacking the Trump administration.   Democrats are leaking the testimony that damages Trump while hiding the testimony that exonerates him.   The NY Times shifts from denying the existence of the deep-state to celebrating it.    This March, 2019 article is interesting and addresses the FBI asking Papadopoulos to wear a wire on Mifsud.    Shaquille O’Neal stands up against China.   Elizabeth Warren’s new plan is straight-up economic tyranny.   Copyright Dan Bongino All Rights Reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode I address the astonishing charges leveled at this Democrat which mirror the “collusion” charges against the Trump team. I also address the latest jobs numbers and the breaking news about China. Finally, I address the real story behind what’s going on with Jim Comey.  News Picks:Solid news: 164,000 new jobs in July. The Obama camp isn’t happy with sleepy Joe Biden. If Baltimore were a country it would be the third most dangerous country on the planet. Unbelievable! They’re trying the Russian collusion scam again! This company is losing billions of dollars after its disastrous decision to cater to liberal social justice warriors. While the lunatic left was busy throwing out absurd charges of racism and collusion McConnell was busy getting Trump’s judicial picks confirmed. The trade war with China heats up. My first New York book signing. Here’s the information. Copyright Dan Bongino All Rights Reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode I address the abomination on Capitol Hill known as the Mueller hearing. I also address John Solomon’s explosive new report on this key Spygate player. News Picks:Here are the top 5 questions Mueller refused to answer. Mueller issues a massive correction to his messy testimony. One of New York’s biggest papers agrees, the Mueller fiasco was a huge waste of time.  Conflicted and confused, Mueller’s hearing was a total disaster. The NYPD arrests the imbeciles accused of attacking the police with buckets. The Mueller report footnotes are devastating to his team’s credibility. Please read this piece about the myth of the “Clinton Surplus.” Copyright Dan Bongino All Rights Reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode I address this stunning video of Obama which is being largely ignored by the mainstream media. I also address the coming financial crisis if we don’t reform entitlements. Finally, I address CNN’s Chris Cuomo getting destroyed on his own show by the former Attorney General.  News Picks: Oscar Stewart acted with heroism during the Synagogue attack. Our latest edition of “This Month in AOC Gaffes.”  President Trump plans to declassify the Russia probe documents and much more.  Here’s video of former President Obama claiming our elections can’t be interfered with. Kamala Harris wants to eliminate workplace freedoms.   Copyright Dan Bongino All Rights Reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode I address the stunning new revelations from the Capitol Hill testimony of Attorney General Barr. I explain the critical takeaways and provide context for what’s to come next.    News Picks: Radical leftist Ilhan Omar describes 9-11 as “some people did something.”    Here’s the biggest bombshell from yesterday’s Bill Barr hearing on Capitol Hill.    Breaking:  The Inspector General is investigating the spy used to gather intelligence on the Trump team.   New evidence emerges of a “cover up” in the Hillary email scandal.    Attorney General Barr has assembled a “team” to investigate the corrupt FBI probe into the Trump team.    Copyright Dan Bongino All Rights Reserved.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Summary:In this episode I address the media panic regarding President Trump’s declassification of key documents and texts in the Russia case. I also cover the real reason that the FBI is worried about the pending declassification of information regarding its tactics in the Russia probe. News Picks:Let the declassification begin. This Jeff Carlson piece asks the question, “Did the media know the truth about collusion the whole time?” This Paul Sperry piece addresses some key exculpatory information that was likely omitted from the FISA application. Maxine Waters doubles down on crazy and suggests “knocking off” President Trump. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez can’t seem to grasp basic economics. What to expect when the Supreme Court returns. Why are the allegations of physical abuse against Democrat Keith Ellison being treated differently by the Democrats? Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summary:  Rachel Maddow dropped a bombshell about the Russian collusion hoax this week, yet she seems unaware of the consequences of what she’s asking for.    I also address new information about the framing of the Trump team, which will blow up the insane media narratives.    News Picks: This Margot Cleveland piece addresses some questions about the information laundering operation being run by Bruce Ohr.    Donny Deutsch just said something disgusting about the Secret Service.   This piece debunks liberal nonsense about net neutrality.    Chicago is out of control. Something has to change.    The disingenuous media is trying to give Obama credit for the Trump economy.   This Lee Smith piece addresses the real scandal behind the Trump Tower meeting.    Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summary: We’re done playing nice. The new rules are in effect, and liberals aren’t going to like them. Also, this has been a big week for the Trump team. I cover some of their enormous victories.    News Picks: Dear Liberals, stop lying about “Democratic Socialism.” This piece thoroughly debunks their silly arguments.    This Mollie Hemingway piece recaps how the media made fools of themselves with their collusion conspiracy theory   Evan Sayet’s piece addresses Trump’s new rules.   Why is Twitter shadow-banning conservatives?   The House finally moves against Rod Rosenstein.   Another huge win for Trump on trade.    Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summary: In this episode I address the curious circumstances behind the rushed arrest of George Papadopoulos. What is the Mueller probe hiding? I also address the response by Ben Shapiro to yesterday’s show. Finally, I address the key takeaways from yesterday’s ruling in the gay marriage wedding cake case and some critical new economic figures.    News Picks: Why was the arrest of George Papadopoulos rushed? What were they hiding?   More revelations from George Papadopoulos’ wife.   Ben Shapiro’s response to my show yesterday.   This piece provides a strong synopsis of the gay marriage wedding cake case.    Some good news and bad news about the recent job numbers.   Two Hillary Clinton tweets from before the election that indicate she was already prepared for the “Trump/Russia” story.    Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode I address the recent comments by Hillary Clinton about why she lost. I also discuss the revelations that Russian oligarchs are connected to numerous players in the Obamagate spying scandal. Finally, I address the economic absurdity of liberals' love affair with inflation.    Democrats are in a panic because the House report has determined there was no “collusion.”   Hillary continues the bizarre blame game for her electoral loss.    Some GOP insiders are worried about the direction of the White House.   A fascinating piece uncovering more connections between Russians and Clinton-connected individuals.   Was Jim Clapper the source of a devastating leak?   Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What really happened between the Trump campaign and the Russian government? The investigation into that question has rocked American politics. The FBI director was fired over it. The attorney general might get fired over it. The president’s former campaign manager and his original national security adviser were charged with crimes as part of it. The president himself might ultimately be charged with obstruction of justice for his response to it. It’s also a devilishly difficult story to follow, with information coming out in half-true dribs and drabs, new names grabbing headlines and then disappearing for weeks, and countless threads that need to somehow be stitched into a coherent whole. Which is why I asked Susan Hennessey to join the podcast this week. Hennessey, a former lawyer at the National Security Agency, is a fellow at the Brookings Institution and managing editor of Lawfare, which has done extraordinary work both tracking and driving this story. And in this conversation, she pulls it all together in ways I found extremely clarifying, and occasionally horrifying. This is a conversation about the big picture of the Russia investigation: what we know and what we don’t know, what Robert Mueller has actually promised to deliver, what collusion really means, how Trump’s aides could have done what they’ve been accused of doing, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode I address an explosive hidden camera recording of a CNN producer acknowledging that there's no proof of the Trump-Russia connection and that they're covering it for "ratings." http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/26/project-veritas-undercover-investigation-cnn-producer-admits-network-hyping-mostly-bullsht-trump-russia-scandal-for-ratings/   I also cover a powerful new study addressing the damaging economic effects of minimum wage on low income employees. This is another example of liberal policies hurting those that they purport to "help." http://dailysignal.com/2017/06/26/seattle-hiked-its-minimum-wage-heres-how-its-impacting-low-income-workers?utm_source=TDS_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MorningBell&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT0dSbFpEVmlaV1psTTJVNCIsInQiOiJLaDRmTXd4QWhPRGhJQTBzRG5PakxJcVMydUZlMFJhdytLbnpJdFwvTGxOR01LMWpieURGMTB3eWZ6b1NcL0RGXC9pKzZROHhkQTl1WExqTnVYZXgzcU8yeXVpd1czT3ZvcjAxNGFYOWZxaDlaMjUxcHl0TzE4Skk2UG5vNzRoQUNnbyJ9   Finally, I address the CBO's GOP Obamacare replacement report and the problems with their analysis, along with the Trump travel ban victory at the Supreme Court.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices