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Former Fugees rapper Pras is on trial for conspiracy, money laundering and acting as a foreign agent. The case, involving celebrities and political figures, is a small part of a bigger scandal: the $4.5 billion theft from the Malaysian government.Read more:Leonardo DiCaprio. Steve Bannon. Kim Kardashian. All of these people are somehow connected to a trial stemming from one of the biggest financial scams in history: the $4.5 billion theft from the 1MDB Malaysian government fund. Prakazrel “Pras” Michél, a Grammy-winning rapper formerly of the Fugees, is on trial for conspiracy, money laundering and acting as an unregistered foreign agent. Michél has pleaded not guilty.Federal prosecutors allege Michél received money from Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho, who has been charged with numerous federal crimes related to pilfering the development fund and himself is a fugitive from justice. Michél's trial will focus on two alleged schemes: whether the former rapper funneled money from Low to the Obama campaign using straw donors, and whether he helped Low in a plot to influence the Trump White House in deporting a Chinese dissident, Guo Wengui.Many people connected to this scandal have already pleaded guilty. Michél, who faces many years in prison, will be on trial for weeks. His lawyers have said the former rapper was an amateur diplomat and political novice unfamiliar with campaign donation rules who was only trying to help his country by brokering a deal involving Guo's extradition.“At its core, what this case is about and what all the offshoot cases are about, is the Justice Department trying to hold people accountable for what they describe as this massive theft from the Malaysian people,” says criminal justice editor Matt Zapotosky, who has followed this case for years.Plus, check out Post Reports in person: best-selling author Curtis Sittenfeld is in conversation with host Martine Powers in Washington, D.C. Join the discussion live at Sixth & I or take advantage of the virtual live stream.

Today on Post Reports, why the FBI searched former president Donald Trump's Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, and what they're looking for.Read more:On Monday, former president Donald Trump announced that his Palm Beach, Fla., home had been searched by the FBI. No former president has ever faced a search by federal investigators like this.This is the next step in an investigation of whether Trump took classified documents with him when he left the White House. The National Archives retrieved 15 boxes of documents from Mar-a-Lago earlier this year.Matt Zapotosky, an editor at The Post who formerly covered the Justice Department, explains what federal agents were looking for and the complex calculations behind the FBI's search.

The big story of the week is the draft opinion by the Supreme Court that was leaked on Monday.  The draft may still undergo some changes, but everything points to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and with it, the constitutional right to an abortion.  So how did we get here?  Lawsuits over the years haven't explicitly challenged that ruling, rather they have asked the Court to uphold restrictions that make is more difficult and expensive for clinics to provide abortions.  If overturned, there are 22 states with laws on the books that could outright ban or ban abortions in the very early stages of pregnancy.  Ian Millhiser, senior correspondent at Vox, joins us for what to expect.   Next, the leak of this draft opinion has been a rare breach that many say has never happened before.  There have been calls for the leaker to be identified and criminally charged, but legal experts say that is unlikely.  The draft opinions are not classified materials and if the person who did leak it had legitimate access to the document, then there is little that could be done.  Also in question is how much the Justice Department could become involved in an investigation.  Matt Zapotosky, national security correspondent at The Washington Post, joins us for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali Velshi is joined by Matt Zapotosky, National Security Reporter at The Washington Post, Symone Sanders, Former Senior Advisor & Chief Spokesperson to the Vice President, Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Pennsylvania), Yoruba Richen, Director, Writer, and Producer of ‘American Reckoning', Dawn Porter, Executive Producer of ‘American Reckoning', Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), Fatima Goss Graves, President & CEO of the National Women's Law Center, and George M. Johnson, New York Times Bestselling Author of ‘All Boys Aren't Blue'.

Tonight's guests are Marc Elias, voting rights litigator, and Matt Zapotosky, national security reporter for the Washington Post.

What we know about the investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz. And a covid-stricken New Delhi family’s harrowing 12-day ordeal.Read more:Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) was a darling of the Republican right. Now he’s embroiled in allegations that he engaged in sex trafficking involving a minor. Matt Zapotosky reports the latest on the investigation.Foreign affairs reporter Ruby Mellen brings us the story of two sisters scrambling to find care for their parents in coronavirus-ravaged New Delhi.If you value the journalism you hear in this podcast, please subscribe to The Washington Post. We have a deal for our listeners — one year of unlimited access to everything The Post publishes for just $29. To sign up, go to postreports.com/offer.

The CDC and FDA lifted the pause on the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine after use of the shot was halted while rare, severe blood clots were investigated. The label will be updated to add a warning about the possible rare blood clots. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins AC360 to discuss the safety of the J&J vaccine. Plus, sources tell CNN investigators are looking into whether or not Rep. Matt Gaetz took gifts, including travel and paid escorts, in exchange for political favors. Federal authorities are investigating whether a 2018 trip to the Bahamas involving Gaetz and several young women was part of an orchestrated effort to influence the Florida Congressman in the area of medical marijuana. Matt Zapotosky covers the Justice Department for The Washington Post’s national security team. He tells Anderson Cooper “it’s tough to substantiate federal public corruption charges.” Airdate: April 23, 2021 Guests: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Matt ZapotoskyTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Merrick Garland’s plans for the Department of Justice. And, another push to provide pandemic loans to small businesses.Read more:President Biden has vowed to remake the Department of Justice, placing a greater emphasis on promoting racial justice, criminal justice reform, and investigating and rooting out domestic terrorism. His nominee for U.S. attorney general, Merrick Garland, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. Matt Zapotosky reports. Business reporter Aaron Gregg explains the change in coronavirus relief that could help more mom-and-pop businesses survive the pandemic.Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

Nicolle Wallace discusses reporting that finds the FBI was warned before the deadly riot at the Capitol. Plus, the latest developments in the House's move to impeach Trump for a second time, businesses try to distance themselves from the Trump brand, the latest on the Justice Department's investigation into the riot, reporting on Trump's behavior as his supporters stormed the Capitol, the need to root out disinformation, state capitols ramp up their security, and the latest in the vaccine rollout.Joined by: Matt Zapotosky, Peter Baker, Donna Edwards, Olivia Troye, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Donny Deutsch, Tim O’Brien, Tom Winter, Ashley Parker, Jason Johnson, Alexi McCammond, David Plouffe, Gabe Gutierrez, and Dr. Kavita Patel

A widening rift in the Republican Party. What FBI officials knew about the siege of the Capitol, and when they knew it. And, why the February Vogue cover of Kamala Harris is causing a stir.Read more:Political reporter Michael Scherer explains how the Capitol riot is escalating a fight for the soul of the Republican Party, with pro-Trump conspiracy theorists on one side and the party establishment on the other. The Washington Post has learned that a day before rioters stormed Congress, an FBI report warned of “war” at the Capitol. That information contradicts a senior official’s declaration that the bureau had no intelligence indicating anyone at last week’s rally planned to do harm. National security reporter Matt Zapotosky lays out what we know about why law enforcement didn’t do more with the information. The nation’s first female vice president-elect has been photographed for the cover of February’s Vogue magazine, and a vocal chorus on social media is displeased with the images. The Post’s senior critic-at-large, Robin Givhan, explains why. Subscribe to The Washington Post: postreports.com/offer

On today’s “Post Reports,” Jenna Johnson reports on the White, suburban women who regret putting Donald Trump in office. Matt Zapotosky explains why Attorney General William Barr lambasting the Justice Department matters. And introducing “Canary,” a Washington Post investigative podcast hosted by Amy Brittain. Read more:National political correspondent Jenna Johnson reports on the growing number of White female voters who regret voting for Donald Trump in 2016 and plan to vote for Democratic candidate Joe Biden this November. On Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr launched a scathing criticism of the DOJ, accusing the department of meddling with politics. National security reporter Matt Zapotosky explains how Barr compared department prosecutors to “preschoolers” and claimed that it was Barr, not career officials, who has the ultimate authority to decide how cases should be handled. Introducing The Washington Post’s new podcast, “Canary.” After a sexual assault case in D.C., one woman’s public warning ricochets all the way to Birmingham, Ala., where another woman gives voice to a devastating allegation.This seven-part investigative series from The Washington Post follows the Alabama woman’s decision to come forward with a claim of sexual assault against a high-ranking figure in the D.C. criminal justice system, and the spiraling effects of that choice.Hosted by investigative reporter Amy Brittain, coming Oct. 1. Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

Lisa Rein reports on the Hatch Act and the uneven way the anti-corruption law has been enforced for the past three years. Matt Zapotosky breaks down what we know about Stephen K. Bannon’s arrest. And remembering actor Chadwick Boseman. Read more:As Trump appointees flout the Hatch Act, civil servants who get caught get punished.Steve Bannon has been charged with defrauding donors in a private effort to raise money for Trump’s border wall.Chadwick Boseman praised student protesters in his 2018 commencement speech at Howard University. Watch the video.

Today's program looks at the first guilty plea in the probe into FBI's Russia investigation (1), more sparring over Postal Service funding and mail-in ballots (9), and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) on a running for president in 2024 (23). Interview with Washington Post's Matt Zapotosky (2). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States is in search of leadership on many significant challenges we face at this difficult moment in our country.And on two major issues — the handling of the coronavirus pandemic and protests against racism and police brutality — most Americans are dissatisfied with the leadership they’ve seen thus far.As cases rise across the country and fears persist, a Washington Post-ABC News poll found that 60 percent of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the virus.Meanwhile, polls also show that a majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of protesters and race relations. In fact, a Post-Schar School poll last month showed that a large margin of voters said it was more important to have a president who could heal racial divisions than one who could restore security by enforcing law.Trump started off this week seemingly with hopes of turning polls around. But his strategy has been somewhat perplexing.On the coronavirus, Trump is seemingly attempting to reset, almost start over. He has reintroduced coronavirus-focused press briefings, he’s even put on a mask a few times and tweeted pictures of himself wearing one.But on protests, it seems like the president is doubling down. Trump has sent federal law enforcement officials into Portland, Ore., escalating clashes on the city’s streets between protesters and authorities. And he’s threatening to send more federal agents into Democratic-led cities experiencing spates of crime across the country.So why is Trump taking such different approaches to these two issues, both where he’s met with public disapproval? Can his attempts at a coronavirus do-over help contain the virus? And, on the other hand, how much power does the president have to send federal forces into American cities? As Trump casts himself as a law-and-order strongman, what are the consequences?On this episode of the“Can He Do That?” podcast, White House reporter Ashley Parker explains Trump’s latest messaging on the coronavirus and national security reporter Matt Zapotosky discusses where Trump’s power is limited when it comes to federal force.Want to share your feedback on this show and other Washington Post podcasts? Go to washingtonpost.com/podcastsurveyRelated reading and episodesFacing unrest on American streets, Trump turns Homeland Security powers inwardVirus cases are surging in the U.S. Is our government better prepared now?Public sentiment on police reform has shifted dramatically. Will it matter?

Matt Zapotosky dissects the deployment of federal agents to American cities. Max Bearak reports on the surprising effects of the coronavirus on Kenya’s wildlife preservation. And Dave Sheinin on the changes to baseball on Opening Day. Read more:Trump announces an increase in the use of federal law enforcement in U.S. cities.Coronavirus is crushing tourism — and cutting off a lifeline for wildlife.Opening day amid coronavirus: Masks, empty parks, social justice.Tell us what you think of Post Reports, and all of The Washington Post’s audio projects, by filling out our audience survey.Subscribe to The Washington Post: postreports.com/offer

'Washington Post' reporter Matt Zapotosky talks about Attorney General William Barr's role in the Trump administration's forceful response to the largely peaceful George Floyd protests in Washington, DC.

Why gas was used on peaceful protesters outside the White House, from Ashley Parker. How the U.S. has scaled back police reform efforts, according to Matt Zapotosky. And, one young woman says “Let it burn” after her family’s business gets caught up in the destruction.Read more:Police cleared the path for President Trump to take a photo, using gas and rubber bullets on a peaceful crowd. The Trump administration abandoned Obama-era police reform efforts. Now critics want them restored.“Let it burn,” says the daughter of business owners in Minneapolis.Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

Protests across the United States have intensified since last week over the death of George Floyd, a black man whose final gasps of“I can’t breathe” while in police custody, were caught on video in Minneapolis.Many protests have been peaceful, but in several cities, tensions have escalated and violence has erupted.With unrest growing, President Trump decided to address the nation from the White House’s Rose Garden on Monday in a televised speech.Moments before he spoke, though, police started to forcibly push out a crowd of peaceful protesters from Lafayette Square, just outside the White House. Police fired flash-bang shells, gas and rubber bullets into the crowd.Nearby, in his speech, Trump said,“Mayors and governors must establish an overwhelming law enforcement presence until the violence has been quelled. If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them.”The president of the United States threatened to deploy active-duty military personnel to states to help quell violent protests across the country — against the will of state leaders.So, can he do that? Does the president have the power to deploy the military inside the U.S.?On this episode of the“Can He Do That?” podcast, national security reporter Matt Zapotosky answers critical questions about the president’s power to use the military on American soil.Related readingTrump threatens military action to quell protests, and the law would let him do itInside the push to forcibly remove protesters ahead of a Trump photo op

Matt Zapotosky reports on the Justice Department’s recent moves to undercut the Mueller investigation. Aaron Gregg on the small-business loans that are going to large companies instead. And Monica Hesse on the power and popularity of Purell.Read more:Why the Justice Department moved to erase Michael Flynn’s guilty plea in the Russia investigation.Are Small Business Administration loans — part of coronavirus relief efforts — actually getting to small businesses?Delving into the history and mystery of a coronavirus staple: hand sanitizer.Subscribe to The Washington Post: postreports.com/offer

Today on Post Reports, Matt Zapotosky reports on the fight for independence within the Justice Department after Attorney General William P. Barr intervened in the sentencing guidelines for Roger Stone. Political reporter Aaron Blake breaks down the New Hampshire primary results, and what they mean for the Democrat’s race for the White House. And columnist Monica Hesse says that questions of Elizabeth Warren’s electability are a self-fulfilling prophecy for her supporters.Read more:Four prosecutors quit after Attorney General William P. Barr shortened Roger Stone’s sentencing request, one sign of turmoil engulfing the Justice Department. Sanders takes the New Hampshire primary. Can he keep up the momentum to Nevada? Since 2016, the question of a candidate’s electability has mutated into an abstract panic over whether any woman can be elected in 2020. Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

Details of former national security advisor John Bolton’s unpublished book manuscript became public Sunday.These details suggested that Bolton could provide firsthand evidence that President Trump directly tried to deny security assistance to Ukraine until they announced investigations into political opponents, including Joe and Hunter Biden. That assertion from Bolton’s book has renewed the call by Democrats for witnesses in Trump’s Senate impeachment trial.And yet, that interaction between Trump and Bolton, though potentially the most explosive, wasn’t the only conversation alleged in the leaked details of Bolton’s book. Another, was a key interaction between Bolton and Attorney General William Barr shortly after Trump’s now infamous call with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky.On this episode Matt Zapotosky, The Post’s Justice Department reporter, focuses on that Bolton-Barr conversation: What the purported exchange between Bolton and Barr might tells us about the Attorney General’s role in Ukraine-related events, where it leaves a Justice Department designed to maintain independence from the president and uphold the rule of law, and of course what it all means for Trump’s impeachment trial.Related episodes:How does Attorney General Barr view presidential power?Block witnesses? Allow evidence? The battles ahead for the Senate impeachment trial Congress wants to hear from John Bolton. What might he tell them?

On “Can He Do That?“, reporter Matt Zapotosky covers what an exchange between Bolton and Attorney General Barr might tell us about testing a Justice Department designed to maintain independence and how it may change the impeachment trial.

Matt Zapotosky on the fight over the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign. Kevin Sieff on the cycle of debt for migrants. Plus, Lena Felton explores how women use sci-fi to explore gender and sexuality.

Marie Yovanovitch faced lawmakers for hours of testimony Friday. National security reporter Matt Zapotosky breaks down the key moments from the inquiry’s second public hearing. Plus, other impeachment news developments you may have missed this week.

Marie Yovanovitch faced lawmakers for hours of testimony Friday. On “Can he Do That?” reporter Matt Zapotosky breaks down the key moments from the inquiry’s second public hearing. Plus, other impeachment news developments you may have missed this week.

On the "Can He Do That?" podcast, reporter Matt Zapotosky explains what we learned from documents, transcripts and testimonies, and what happens next now that House Speaker Pelosi has opened a formal impeachment inquiry into the president.

Sen. Cory Booker lays out his gun policy proposal. Matt Zapotosky on what convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide in federal custody can tell us about the case moving forward. And Alex Horton gives us a reality check on a meme.

Wednesday’s hearings marked the first time former special counsel Robert Mueller answered questions about his investigation. The Post’s Justice Department reporter Matt Zapotosky explains the significance of Mueller’s answers.

Matt Zapotosky reports on the new abuse charges against well-connected multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Michael Kranish talks about how Donald Trump got into Wharton. Plus, Chico Harlan on Italy’s cheese-authentication wars.

Matt Zapotosky with a preview for Attorney General William P. Barr’s Mueller report testimony before Congress. Manuel Roig-Franzia on Lou Dobbs’s influence on President Trump. Plus, Samantha Schmidt on the ride service for K-12th-graders.

After nearly two years, America finally gets its first look at special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's report. The Post's Justice Department reporter Matt Zapotosky explains new insights we've gained from an early look at the details.

Hour Two of A&G includes Matt Zapotosky on the complicated Julian Assange case. Plus, a woman wins the lottery--and watches as her life falls apart. And, dogs can detect cancer!

Washington Post national security reporter Matt Zapotosky joins Armstrong & Getty to talk about the many gray areas of the Julian Assange case. For those who simply want him extradited and charged in the U.S.--think again.

Hour Two of A&G includes Matt Zapotosky on the complicated Julian Assange case. Plus, a woman wins the lottery--and watches as her life falls apart. And, dogs can detect cancer!

During Hour Four of Armstrong & Getty, Joe features the Glenn Greenwald's take on the notion that President Trump is a Russian asset. Plus, the WaPo's Matt Zapotosky talks to Joe about 2 yrs worth of media coverage of Trump. And, Jack re-joins the show for the Petering Out!

Talk About Giving It The Old College Try Today's topics include: A huge story just broke today involving massive fraud in college admissions...; Matt Zapotosky (national security reporter for The Washington Post) joins the show to continue the discussion regarding this breaking story. Several college administrators from several high profile universities are being accused of taking some major bribes from some wealthy parents, in what is shaping up to be a massive sting in white collar crime; and finally, Sam Abrams (professor at Sarah Lawrence College) is in the spotlight after some students at Sarah Lawrence did an old-fashioned 'sit-in' to protest Abrams - among a list of other demands - due to Abram's op-ed in the NY Times back in October. John interviewed Abrams in October regarding that very same op-ed...be the judge yourself if these students claims are true that his op-ed was 'racist, anti-LGBTQ+, and anti-women' from his October 16th interview with John. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi! This is Lexie of Read by AI. I read human-curated content for you to listen during work, exercise, your commute, or any other time. Without further ado: Cohen tells Congress Trump knew about WikiLeaks’ plans, directed hush-money payments by Matt Zapotosky from the Washington Post. The man who once derived his identity from making […]

WaPo Reporter Matt Zapotosky joins Armstrong & Getty to discuss the various arrests of people in the Trump orbit--why are they inclined to lie?

Jenna Johnson talks to Beto O’Rourke after his bid for U.S. Senate. Matt Zapotosky on the confirmation hearing for an attorney general nominee. Plus, Drew Harwell on how his YouTube search for “RBG” yielded unexpected results.

Joining Jack during this episode of A&G, NYT's Emily Baumgaertner, who clues-us-in on the world of DYI gene editing. Later, Matt Zapotosky of the WaPo joins Jack to talk about the future of the Mueller Investigation.

Joining Jack during this episode of A&G, NYT's Emily Baumgaertner, who clues-us-in on the world of DYI gene editing. Later, Matt Zapotosky of the WaPo joins Jack to talk about the future of the Mueller Investigation.

Joining Jack during this episode of A&G, NYT's Emily Baumgaertner, who clues-us-in on the world of DYI gene editing. Later, Matt Zapotosky of the WaPo joins Jack to talk about the future of the Mueller Investigation.

The WaPo's Matt Zapotosky joins A&G to discuss the Comey interview and what (if any) significance it has in regards to the Mueller Investigation.

The WaPo's Matt Zapotosky joins A&G to discuss the Comey interview and what (if any) significance it has in regards to the Mueller Investigation.

This week, we talk with reporter Matt Zapotosky about the FBI raid on attorney Michael Cohen — and potential implications for President Trump and the future of Robert Mueller's investigation.

The House Intelligence Committee publicly released a memo Friday, and it has Washington D.C. in a whirlwind. National security reporter Matt Zapotosky explains what's in the memo, why it's been so controversial and what happens next.

Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky joins A&G to detail the drama about the Nunes memo on the FBI & Justice Department practices.

Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky joins A&G to detail the drama about the Nunes memo on the FBI & Justice Department practices.

Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky joins A&G to detail the drama about the Nunes memo on the FBI & Justice Department practices.

The Post's national security reporter Matt Zapotosky explains what Comey's words at Thursday's Senate Intelligence Committee hearing mean for the multiple investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, and what happens next.

The timing of FBI Director James B. Comey’s termination raises a lot of questions. The Post's national security reporter Matt Zapotosky discusses what we know now and what more there is to learn as this critical story unfolds.

8 AM - 1 - Matt Zapotosky from the Washington Post talks about his piece: "Justice Department report blasts San Francisco police". 2 - The clowns aren't real but the reaction is. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - Jack's son got called a mean name at school.

9 AM - 1 - Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky talks about the FBI accessing the San Bernardino shooter's phone without Apple's help. 2 - Toast crawls and taste buds. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - A sports announcer may have offended some people; Final Thoughts.

1 - Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky talks about the FBI accessing the San Bernardino shooter's phone without Apple's help. 2 - Toast crawls and taste buds. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - ; Final Thoughts.

1 - Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky talks about his story "Justice Department warns local courts about unlawful fines and fees". 2 - Do robots have rights?. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - Jack took his sons to the snow; Final Thoughts.

9 AM - 1 - Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky talks about his story "Justice Department warns local courts about unlawful fines and fees". 2 - Do robots have rights?. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - Jack took his sons to the snow; Final Thoughts.