Podcasts about Clint Watts

A federal judge orders the preservation of leaked Signal attack plan messages, inciting Trump's anger behind closed doors. And, Canada “is over” its relationship with America as backlash to Trump's tariff policies continues. Then, the legal battle for the students detained by ICE. Peter Baker, Carol Leonnig, Clint Watts, Ron Insana, Charlotte Howard, Alencia Johnson, Rick Wilson, and Joyce Vance join as Charles Coleman Jr. hosts The 11th Hour this Thursday.

The Justice Department is under fire after it moves to drop the corruption case against NYC mayor Eric Adams. Plus, JD Vance blasts America's European allies while showing support for Germany's biggest far-right party. And, the Trump administration begins mass firings across the federal government. Katie Benner, Molly Jong-Fast, Barbara McQuade, Clint Watts, Nayyera Haq, Conor Lamb, and Susan Del Percio join The 11th Hour this Friday.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Tom Winter, Clint Watts, George Solis, Basil Smikle, Garrett Haake, Javed Ali, Chris O'Leary, Molly Jong-Fast, and Andrew Weissmann.

The latest on the deadly high school shooting in Winder, GA as officials identify a 14-year-old. Plus, Liz Cheney says she will vote for Vice President Harris in November - but will this endorsement help voters? And, U.S. hits Russia with new sanctions for its alleged effort to manipulate voters in the upcoming election. Evan McMorris-Santoro, Hugo Lowell, Roland Gutierrez, Max Rose, Stuart Stevens, Clint Watts, David Gura, and Ron Insana join The 11th Hour this Wednesday. 

Clint Watts, GM of Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center discusses Iran's meddling and Yuriy Sak, Advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Strategic Industries, describes Ukraine's military mission in Russian territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clint Watts, GM of Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center discusses Iran's meddling and Yuriy Sak, Advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Strategic Industries, describes Ukraine's military mission in Russian territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Harris is preparing for the Democratic National Convention and plans to announce her economic policies this week. Plus, a secret video from Project 2025 demonstrates more on what a second Trump term would look like. And, the FBI is now looking into an attempted hack on both the Trump and Harris Presidential campaign. Susan Glasser, Toluse Olorunnipa, Teddy Schleifer, John Della Volpe, Larry Sabato, Andy Kroll, and Clint Watts join The 11th Hour this Monday.

Alicia, Michael, and Symone give their thoughts on Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance's first joint rally in Michigan. Plus, they take a look at the running-mate matchup between Vice President Harris and Sen. Vance with Rep. Gwen Moore. And Alicia, Michael, and Symone look ahead to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's Congressional testimony on Monday with national security analyst Clint Watts

The New York Times reports that Trump has spent more than $100 million on legal fees since 2021, averaging about $90,000 a day. Also, conspiracy theories are running rampant about the ship collision that took down Baltimore's Key bridge. Plus, ex-crypto king Sam Bankman- Fried could be sentenced to decades in prison after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy. Charles Coleman Jr, McKay Coppins, Clint Watts, Hans Nichols, Amanda Carpenter, and Zeke Faux join.

House Republicans are on the verge of more chaos as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files a motion to oust Rep. Mike Johson from his post as Speaker of the House. Plus, a deadly attack is unleashed at a concert hall in Moscow. And Trump's Truth Social gets the greenlight to go public. Sahil Kapur, Jon Allen, Susan Glasser, Mark Leibovich, Ron Insana, Bill Cohan, Charlie Dent, Conor Lamb, Clint Watts

Alicia Menendez - in for Nicolle Wallace - is joined by Matt Bradley, John Brennan, Peter Baker, Amb. Michael McFaul, Meagan Fitzgerald, Dr. Kavita Patel, Katty Kay, Harry Litman, Susanne Craig, Rev. Al Sharpton, Clint Watts, Andrew Weissmann, Anthony Coley, Mary McCord, Donna Edwards, and Molly Jong-Fast.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Charlie Sykes, David Rothkopf, Jim Messina, Ali Vitali, Errin Haines, Ryan Reilly, Lisa Rubin, Jordan Rubin, Basil Smikle, Heidi Przybyla, Clint Watts, Katty Kay, and Katie Phang.

Fulton County (GA) District Attorney Fani Willis testifies in a fiery hearing related to Trump's election interference case. Willis blasted efforts to disqualify her from prosecuting the case as "contrary to democracy." Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson blocks the Senate aid package to Ukraine amid growing questions about his leadership. And the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as a major hospital comes under siege. Annie Linskey, Joyce Vance, Ankush Khardori, Reed Galen, Donna Edwards, Clint Watts, and Hala Gorani join.

Tonight on The Last Word: The differences between Donald Trump and Joe Biden's words. Also, the New Hampshire attorney general says the fake Biden robocall is the first major AI attempt to interfere with the election and dupe voters. Plus, Ukrainian forces are running low on supplies as Republicans in Congress hold up a foreign aid package. And the Pennsylvania special election on Tuesday could decide who controls the state House. Rep. Robert Garcia, Clint Watts, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, Simon Shuster, and PA Rep. Joanna McClinton join Jonathan Capehart.

As the fight over the Senate border bill continues, House Republicans are moving forward with efforts to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is attacking the financial monitor overseeing the Trump Organization in the New York civil fraud trial after she reported errors in his company's financial filings. Susan Glasser, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Matthew Dowd, Katie Benner, Harry Litman, Clint Watts, and Claire Atkins join.

The Breakdown is live w/ guest Clint WattsOn this week's episode of The Breakdown, hosts Tara Setmayer and Rick Wilson are joined by guest Clint Watts. Clint is a Distinguished Research Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and Fellow at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, in addition to being a national security contributor for NBC News and MSNBC. Clint is also the author of “Messing With The Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians and Fake News”.Watch now, share on social media, and follow The Lincoln Project below. Join the fight at LincolnProject.us! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEClint Watts' book: “Messing With The Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians and Fake News” – https://amzn.to/3Hwo5rD FOLLOW Clint WattsTWITTER: @selectedwisdomFOLLOW LINCOLN PROJECTTWITTER: https://bit.ly/3zwZFva INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/31yyrHR FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3zCBHhT PODCAST: https://apple.co/3G7zr4L

President Biden spent the day in Israel showing support for the country and expressing outrage over the hospital blast that killed hundreds in Gaza. Additionally, Biden insisted there was no higher priority than to bring hostages home. We speak to someone whose family member is currently held hostage by the Hamas. Then, we take a closer look at some of the children and families from one kibbutz that came under attack from Hamas. Ellison Barber, Clint Watts, Michael McFaul, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Udi Goren, and Brendan Buck join.

Former Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison after getting convicted of seditious conspiracy. Meantime, all 19 defendants in the Georgia election case have now pleaded not guilty and waived their Wednesday arraignment. Plus, the historic impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton begins. And, thousands leave Burning Man after heavy rain left them stranded over the weekend. Katie Benner, Geoff Bennett, Clint Watts, Melissa Redmon, State Rep. Tanya Miller, Tony Plohetski and Neal Katyal join.

Former President Trump entered a not guilty plea in his Georgia election interference case as he tries to sever his case from the co-defendants who want a speedy trial. It comes as we learn all court proceedings in Georgia will be televised and live streamed. Plus, Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito release their 2022 financial disclosures. And former Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl were handed two of the lengthiest sentences yet linked to January 6th. Peter Baker, Glenn Thrush, Renato Mariotti, Chris Geidner, Juanita Tolliver, Tim Miller and Clint Watts join.

The former president plead not guilty to 37 felony counts in Miami federal court. Harry Litman, Katie Benner, Barbara McQuade, Jon Allen, Clint Watts, Ben Rhodes, David Jolly, and Amy McGrath join.

Police say the man opened fire in an Atlanta doctors office killing one woman and injuring four others. Meanwhile in Texas, the wife of the man suspected of shooting five neighbors was also arrested. Yamiche Alcindor, Ryan Nobles, Clint Watts, Joyce Vance, Mark McKinnon, Basil Smikle and Michael McFaul join.

Letitia James filed a $250 million dollar lawsuit alleging the former president's real estate business practices were fraudulent. And the Washington Post says that special counsel Jack Smith is looking into whether or not Trump scammed donors with his false claims of voter fraud. Yamiche Alcindor, Michael Schmidt, Neal Katyal, Juanita Tolliver, Clint Watts, and Julia Ainsley join.

Nicolle Wallace discusses the latest from the school shooting in Nashville as officials reveal the identities of the victims and shooter, revelations of a new witness testifying in front of the special grand jury in Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's hush money investigation as the ex-president continues to attack prosecutors, the far-right's ties to the site of his first rally in Waco, Texas, and more.Joined by: Tennessee State Sen. Heidi Campbell, Dave Cullen, Clint Watts, Claire McCaskill, Katie Phang, Katie Benner, Tim Miller, Mary McCord, Frank Figliuzzi, Eddie Glaude, John Heilemann, and Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez

[00:30] Djokovic Dominates Down Under (18 minutes) Tennis player Novak Djokovic was blocked from the 2022 Australian Open because he staunchly refused to get the COVID vaccination. His courageous stand for his beliefs was rewarded this weekend when he won the Australian Open for the 10th time. In this age of moral weakness and compromise, courage is our greatest need. [18:30] You Know Trump Is Coming Back When John Kasich Says It Won't Happen (9 minutes) Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail, but the media are determined to convince the public that he is a has-been. Commentator (and failed 2000 presidential candidate) John Kasich said on ABC that Trump is “never going to be president”—even though he is the consistent Republican front-runner in national polls. [27:00] Police Brutality in Memphis (8 minutes) The Memphis officers who killed Tyre Nichols—a black man—were also black men, but many in the media are blaming whites for the tragedy. [35:00] FBI Blocked Conservative Twitter Accounts for Being ‘Russian Bots' (9 minutes) Investigative journalist Matt Taibbi released a new batch of Twitter Files on January 27, exposing how former Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Clint Watts and the Alliance for Securing Democracy falsely accused hundreds of conservative-leaning Twitter accounts of being Russian bots. [44:30] Rely on the Power of God (11 minutes) Jesus Christ said, “I can of mine own self do nothing” (John 5:30), yet He performed astonishing miracles during His ministry by the power of God's Holy Spirit. We can also expect miraculous help from God as long as we are obeying Him and relying on His power.

One person is in custody after a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California left at least seven people dead. It comes just two days after a gunman killed 11 and injured 9 at a dance hall in Monterey Park, California. And, a retired top FBI agent Charles McGonigal was arrested for alleged money laundering and violating Russian sanctions. Steve Patterson, Thomas Wong, Clint Watts, Barbara McQuade, Frank Figliuzzi, Stuart Stevens, Jason Johnson, and Avery Wilks joins. 

Nicolle Wallace discusses former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg being sentenced to 5 months in prison. Plus, classified documents are found in a former office of President Biden, New York lawmakers request an ethics committee investigation into a new congressman, how the House Republicans are using their new majority, growing calls to extradite former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, and a suspect  in custody after shootings at homes and offices of Democrats in New Mexico. Joined by: Tom Winter, Michael Cohen, Joyce Vance, Jen Psaki, Charlie Savage, Tim Miller, Neal Katyal, David Jolly, Tara Setmayer, Rep. Barbara Lee, Charlie Sykes, Basil Smikle, and Clint Watts

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy makes a historic address to U.S. lawmakers during his first trip outside of Ukraine since the war began. Meantime, the January 6th committee pushes back the release of its final report to Thursday. Plus, new reporting shows an informant warned the FBI about the potential violence brewing on January 6th weeks before the attack. Luke Broadwater, Chuck Rosenberg, Clint Watts, Amb. William Taylor, Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, Maria Teresa Kumar and Tim Miller join.

Nicolle Wallace discusses the new investigation by the New York Times that takes an in depth look at the former president's private residence and shows how easy it would have been for the thousands of guests at Mar-a-Lago to obtain the classified documents, how video games could be the next battleground in combating hate and extremism, where the DOJ stands before the January 6th Select Committee's final hearing and more. Joined by: Mike Schmidt, John Heilemann, Clint Watts, Stephen Totilo, Michael Steele, Barry Berke, Barry McCaffrey, Michael McFaul, Mike Memoli and Rev. Al Sharpton.

Georgia voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide if Sen. Raphael Warnock or Herschel Walker will be their next Senator. It comes as the runoff smashed early voting records and attracted new voters. Meantime, the Supreme Court hears a First Amendment case pitting LGBTQ rights against religious freedom. Plus, the FBI now joins the investigation into “targeted” attacks on power substations in North Carolina. Carol Lee, Tia Mitchell, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Dahlia Lithwick, Barbara McQuade, Robert Gibbs, Taylor Shook, and Clint Watts join.

Nicolle Wallace discusses the latest legal victory for the Justice Department in their case against the former president, an update from Georgia just days away from the Senate runoff election and more. Joined by: John Brennan, Andrew Weissmann, Jackie Alemany, Rev. Al Sharpton, Basil Smikle, Tom Winter, Mary McCord, Clint Watts, Eddie Glaude, Denver Riggleman and Mark Elias

Chilling new details are revealed about the home invasion that left the speaker's husband in the ICU. The DOJ says the suspect was prepared to break Nancy Pelosi's kneecaps while the San Francisco DA confirmed this was politically motivated. President Obama is on the campaign trail making arguments for Democrats in the final days before the midterms. Justices heard oral arguments in cases that challenge affirmative action at UNC and Harvard. The conservative majority on the court appears to be leaning toward ending the policy. Tamara Keith, A.B. Stoddard, Clint Watts, Chuck Rosenberg, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, David Jolly and Charles Coleman join.

A court agreed to speed up the Justice Department's appeal in Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents case. Meantime, Pres. Biden and Florida Gov. DeSantis put politics aside during a tour surveying Hurricane Ian's damage. Plus, new reporting shows online chatter of “civil war” is on the rise since the FBI searched Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.  Carol Lee, Luke Broadwater, Joyce Vance, Clint Watts, Yamiche Alcindor, David Jolly, and Maria Teresa Kumar join.

Tonight on the Last Word: The redacted affidavit justifying the search of Donald Trump's Florida home is released. Also, Democrats slam Trump's reckless handling of classified documents. Plus, the redacted affidavit revealed that the documents retrieved from Trump contained information about U.S. intelligence sources. And consumer prices fall as inflation pressures ease. Barbara McQuade, Mark Zaid, Jill Wine-Banks, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Clint Watts, Matthew Miller and Talmon Joseph Smith join Ali Velshi.

Former President Trump continues to attack the law enforcement that searched Mar-a-Lago in a new online rant. Meantime, a judge rejects Sen. Lindsey Graham's effort to delay testifying before a Georgia grand jury in an election interference investigation. And more women are registering to vote following the Roe reversal, but will they show up at the polls in November? Luke Broadwater, Amna Nawaz, Harry Litman, Clint Watts, Rachel Bitecofer, John Della Volpe, and Anya Kamenetz join.

John Heilemann, in for Nicolle Wallace, discusses possible Espionage Act violations revealed in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant. Plus, the House passes the Inflation Reduction Act, and historians issue a warning to Biden.Joined by: Phil Rucker, Neal Katyal, Ben Rhodes, Olivia Troye, Ben Collins, Aruna Viswanatha, Harry Litman, Donna Edwards, Clint Watts, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, and Michael Beschloss

A new report says the FBI was looking for nuclear documents during its search at Mar-a-Lago. It comes as U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he “personally approved” the search warrant and has moved to unseal some of the documents. Former President Trump has until Friday afternoon to tell the DOJ if he plans to challenge it. Plus, we learn Trump received a subpoena to return the classified documents before the FBI sent its agents to Mar-a-Lago. Yamiche Alcindor, Joyce Vance, Katie Benner, Clint Watts, Ben Collins, Mara Gay and Michael Steele join.

Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury investigating Jan. 6th. New reporting reveals the phones of top Trump Pentagon officials were also wiped of Jan. 6th text messages. Plus, a twist in the Alex Jones defamation trial after his lawyers accidentally shared his texts and emails with the lawyers of the Sandy Hook parents. Jackie Alemany, Clint Watts, Melissa Murray, Rep. Katie Porter, Charlie Sykes, and Ben Collins join.

Nicolle Wallace discusses the ongoing impact of testimony before the Jan. 6th panel by Trump's former staffers and allies. Plus, the future of abortion access, Trump's call to extremists on Jan. 6th, a new book on Trump's enablers in the GOP, and Russia targets civilians in its latest strikes on Ukraine.Joined by: Jake Sherman, Carol Leonnig, Claire McCaskill, Donny Deutsch, Cecile Richards, Charlie Sykes, Clint Watts, Andrew Weissmann, Jackie Alemany, Mark Leibovich, and Ali Arouzi

Following the horrific mass shooting during a 4th of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois that killed seven, the shooting suspect faces first-degree murder charges. This comes as we learn more about the suspected gunman's presence online. And a Georgia grand jury subpoenas key Trump allies. Clint Watts, Kevin Tibbles, Ben Collins, Tali Farhadian Weinstein, Matthew Dowd, and Jason Kander join.

In the 1/6 hearing on Tuesday, former West Wing aide Cassidy Hutchinson gave a bombshell testimony with new details from January 6th. One day following the hearing, the 1/6 committee subpoenaed former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone. Plus, the continued fallout from the SCOTUS reversal of Roe v. Wade. Jackie Alemany, Luke Broadwater, Melissa Murray, Carol Leonnig, Clint Watts, Carlos Curbelo, Xochitl Hinojosa, and Yamiche Alcindor join.

In the fourth 1/6 public hearing, the committee plans to reveal new insight on Trump's role in pressuring states to overturn election results. A Missouri GOP Senate candidate releases a new political ad asking voters to go “RINO hunting.” Plus, new reporting on the Uvalde shooting says that officers were ready with guns and shields, but not clear orders. Carol Leonnig, Glenn Kirschner, Clint Watts, Sewell Chan, David Plouffe, and Tim Miller join.

The fallout following the first January 6th public hearing. What the new evidence presented means, and what to watch for next. The March for Our Lives will return for demonstrations in Washington, DC and all over the country this weekend. A school shooting survivor tells us what she hopes these new marches will accomplish. Plus, an exclusive one on one interview with the iconic actor Henry Winkler. Peter Baker, Clint Watts, Barbara McQuade, Zoe Touray, and Michael Beschloss join. 

Nicolle Wallace previews the Jan. 6th committee's first prime time hearing.  Joined by: Daniel Goldman, Luke Broadwater, Maya Wiley, John Heilemann, Rep. Elaine Luria, Peter Strzok, Jackie Alemany, Neal Katyal, Joyce Vance, Clint Watts, Rep. Jackie Speier, and Ali Vitali

Nicolle Wallace discusses the Jan. 6th committee's preparation for hearings later this week. Plus, the Proud Boys leader is charged with seditious conspiracy, Steve Bannon poses a threat to democracy, the ongoing impacts of gun violence and political violence, and airstrikes hit Kyiv. Joined by: Claire McCaskill, Charlie Sykes, Carol Leonnig, Harry Litman, Jennifer Senior, Miles Taylor, Jason Johnson, Katty Kay, Clint Watts, Rosie Perez, and Ali Arouzi

Host Reed Galen is joined by Clint Watts (National Security Analyst and President & CEO of Miburo Solutions) to discuss Russia/Ukraine - including the strategies Russia is likely to deploy and how the Ukrainians can continue to successfully defend their nationhood, how the Russian people's opinions are souring on the conflict as accurate reporting continues to trickle in, and how Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the model for a new generation of leadership on the international stage. Plus, what does the United States' next generation of leadership look like and will this new generation of leaders arrive in time to win America's fight for democracy?

Nicolle Wallace discusses the shooting of subway riders in Brooklyn during morning rush hour and law enforcement's active manhunt for the suspect. Plus, a Jan. 6th select committee member on the possibility of a Trump criminal referral, and Biden describes Russian atrocities as genocide.Joined by: Yasmin Vossoughian, Jillian Snider, Clint Watts, Jonathan Lemire, Adrienne Adams, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Katy Tur, Dermot Shea, Frank Figliuzzi, Matt Miller, Ali Arouzi, Bobby Ghosh, Amb. William Taylor, and Matt Dowd

Nicolle Wallace discusses the arrest of the Brooklyn subway shooting suspect. Plus, a new report on Russian war crimes, the Jan. 6th committee meets with former Trump White House lawyers, Mark Meadows is removed from North Carolina's voter roll,  the security questions around two men charged with impersonating federal  agents, the GOP blocks a bill honoring a pioneering Black judge, and Trump endorses Mehmet Oz. Joined by: Chris Jansing, Ali Arouzi, Jack Crosbie, John Heilemann, Claire McCaskill, Daniel Goldman, Igor Novikov, Clint Watts, Carol Leonnig, Donell Harvin, Eddie Glaude, and David Jolly

Nicolle Wallace discusses renewed attacks on eastern Ukraine. Plus, Trump's mishandling of White House documents, the Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, Mary Trump's new effort to defend democracy, and the Big Lie lives on in Arizona despite no evidence of fraud.Joined by: Igor Novikov, Julia Ioffe, Jackie Alemany, Barbara McQuade, Danielle Holley-Walker, Eddie Glaude, Joe Lockhart, Mary Trump, Vaughn Hillyard, Amb. William Taylor, and Clint Watts

Chris Jansing and Alicia Menendez, in for Nicolle Wallace, discuss President Biden's visit to Poland intended to put a spotlight on the humanitarian crisis from the war in Ukraine. Plus, Russian forces plagued by logistical problems, Justice Clarence Thomas's wife urged Mark Meadows to overturn the 2020 election, calls for the Biden administration to do more to help Ukrainian refugees, and the GOP antics in this week's Supreme Court confirmation hearings.   Joined by: Ali Arouzi, Kelly O'Donnell, Helene Cooper, Amb. Michael McFaul, Adm. James Stavridis, James Elder, Clint Watts, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Harry Litman, Dasha Burns, Cal Perry, Amna Nawaz, Hager Chemali, Rick Stengel, Rep. David Cicilline, Danielle Holley-Walker, and Rev. Al Sharpton 

Nicolle Wallace discusses Russian strikes against Kyiv and the deaths of journalists covering the war in Ukraine.Joined by: Mike Memoli, Ali Arouzi, Katty Kay, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Sebastian Junger, Rep. Jim Himes, Cal Perry, Jacob Soboroff, Jim Townsend, Clint Watts, and Ben Collins