Years. I Cover National Security including the fbi and ive recorded extensively on the fbi russia investigation known as crossfire hurricane. I want to thank pete for coming on and have this frank discussion. Im interested how he came to use that codename. Before we get into the details of the book, pete, why dont you tell the listeners a little bit about yourself and your counterintelligence background at the fbi. I was in boston worked on the case which on a series of russian illegals which formed the basis of past Television Show the americans but did a variety of the bread and butter counterintelligence work that occurs in a midsized office, russia, china, espionage. And then after being a street agent started moving up the management chain. I was the number two of all the fbi counterintelligence operations. Before we launch into the book, describe a little bit about the difference of counterintelligence investigation and what a criminal investigation is of the fbi. I think that ha
The President Donald Trump will walk out of walter reed medical hospital or military National Hospital in about 2 1 2 hours to go back to the white house either by car or by marine one. Well have to see which route he takes, his physician, dr. Sean conley, said they will do everything necessary to make sure he is safe while working in the residence or the white house. Listen. Were in a bit of uncharted territory when it comes to a patient that received therapies he has so early in the course. So were looking to this weekend, if we can get through to monday, with him remaining the same or improving, better yet then we will all take that final deep sigh of relief. But as i said, 24 7 world class medical care surrounding him down there. Reporter down there at the white house is what he was talking about. Here at walter reed the president getting all treatments basically. New developing treatments for the coronavirus at some point during the stay here this is what he received. Supplemental
Next conversation was the chief of staff with four president s. They talk about 9 11, the 2008 financial crisis, benghazi attack, angle and the covid19 pandemic. From georgetown university, this is an hour and 15 minutes. I wanted to thank everyone for tuning in tonight, both here in the zoom chat, members of the georgetown community, but also the broader public who is following us on social media or other channels. This is a really timely conversation, i think, as we look at the world and the state of our politics right now, and the number of crises that were all dealing with, much of it falls at the doorstep of the oval office to be dealt with. And so to help us sort of sort through how president s think about this, we thought who better to convene than a group of former chiefs of staff who have been there on the front line, working arm in arm with the president of the United States, with the last four president s of the United States in tackling various crises. These crises have com
A conservative judge to the u. S. Supreme court sparking a backlash from democrats. Divided over the pandemic tensions rise between brazil and argentina over each others handling of the crisis. Really affected us even financially. And fears for the future of kenyan Football Players hope the government will lift the ban on Contact Sports despite the coronavirus. Media and azerbaijan are blaming each other for a major flare up in violence in the disputed nagornokarabakh region Defense Ministry is saying is shot down 2 helicopters and 3 drones as john says its launched a large counter offensive in july the 2 sides. All the worst fighting since 2016 dozens were killed nagornokarabakh is internationally recognized as part of azerbaijan but its controlled by Armenian Forces discovered now to robin for us to walk it joins us on the phone line from tbilisi whats the situation at the border now robin. Good morning well what we know so far is that this all started just a few hours ago in at abou
Here in the zoom chat, members of the georgetown community, but also the broader public who is following us on social media or other channels. This is a really timely conversation, i think, as we look at the world and the state of our politics right now, and the number of crises that were all dealing with, much of it falls at the doorstep of the oval office to be dealt with. And so to help us sort of sort through how president s think about this, we thought who better to convene than a group of former chiefs of staff who have been there on the front line, working arm in arm with the president of the United States, with the last four president s of the United States in tackling various crises. These crises have come in all shapes, sizes, and forms, whether were talking about military action, whether were talking about economic crises, terror attacks, natural disasters, or global pandemics. The guests on our panel tonight have seen it all. So were very fortunate to have them join us. Wer