S4 E13: Stupid Watergate, Anderson Cooper & TSA: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
26 Aug 2024 (23 days ago)
Trump Administration Controversies
- Donald Trump may have revealed classified information to Russian officials in the Oval Office.
- Former FBI Director James Comey wrote a memo alleging that Trump asked him to end the investigation into Michael Flynn.
- President Trump told Russian officials that he felt pressure from Russia about the Russia investigation and that he fired Comey.
- The FBI investigation into Russian interference in the election has identified a current White House official as a significant person of interest.
- The Justice Department appointed Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate the Trump campaign's connections to Russia.
- Justin Amash of Michigan was the first Republican to say that the president's actions might merit impeachment.
- White House lawyers are researching what a possible Trump impeachment might look like.
- If Trump were impeached, Mike Pence would become president, followed by Paul Ryan, and then Orrin Hatch.
Trump Administration Policies and Actions
- Jeff Sessions has moved to lengthen drug sentences, undoing Obama-era criminal justice reforms.
- The Trump administration may decide to end key Obamacare subsidies, which could unravel the ObamaCare insurance markets.
- Trump’s National Security team includes Trump’s name in “as many paragraphs as we can” in security briefings because “he keeps reading if he is mentioned.”
Other
- Former FBI Director James Comey was very tall and tried to hide in the background of a photo opportunity.
- Donald Trump's actions that week impacted the planned deep dive into the TSA.
- The segment was going to discuss TSA procedures, inappropriate conduct by TSA agents, and the agency's Instagram account.
- Viewers are encouraged to contact their congressman about the issues discussed.