Topic: Ben Rhodes

Former Obama advisor Ben Rhodes argued on MSNBC that Donald Trump should have been impeached and convicted after January 6 to prevent his future candidacy. Rhodes expressed skepticism that the Supreme Court will allow Trump's removal from ballots, claiming institutional guardrails have failed.

Vice President Kamala Harris is leading the U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference to reaffirm commitments to NATO and Ukraine's sovereignty. The hosts analyze media coverage from NPR and the Washington Post, suggesting the trip is a high-stakes effort to "build Harris from scratch" as a foreign policy leader.

During Senate hearings, Ted Cruz questioned former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe regarding the 2017 investigation into General Michael Flynn and the use of the Logan Act as a pretext. Critics point out the hypocrisy of the Flynn investigation given that Ben Rhodes recently boasted about Joe Biden's transition team already conducting calls with foreign leaders to set a January 20th agenda. This suggests a double standard in how the Logan Act is applied to incoming administrations.

Former National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes is confronted at a book signing by YouTuber Nicholas Balazy regarding the Obama administration's knowledge of the FBI's Trump investigation. Rhodes denies White House involvement, claiming he only learned of the probe through media reports, which the hosts characterize as lying by omission.

Reports reveal that the Ploughshares Fund provided at least $700,000 in grants to NPR to support specific national security reporting themes, particularly regarding the Iran nuclear deal. This funding is linked to Ben Rhodes' admitted "echo chamber" strategy, where the Obama administration used NGOs and friendly media to manipulate public opinion on foreign policy.

A New York Magazine profile of Ben Rhodes revealed his disdain for the "blob" of the foreign policy establishment and his pride in deceiving the public regarding the Iran deal. The hosts discuss a Charlie Rose interview featuring Obama speechwriters, including Jon Lovett, who reportedly wrote the "if you like your insurance, you can keep it" line for the Affordable Care Act.

Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes claims there is a robust vetting process for Syrian refugees, but Attorney General Loretta Lynch and FBI Director James Comey admit to significant data challenges in screening individuals from Syria.

Evidence from the Benghazi hearings reveals that Hillary Clinton sent private emails to her family and the Egyptian Prime Minister acknowledging the attack was a planned terrorist strike by an Al-Qaeda-like group. This contradicts the public narrative pushed by the Obama administration, including Ben Rhodes, which blamed a YouTube video for the violence. The use of the word "placed" by Clinton regarding social media claims by Ansar al-Sharia is highlighted as a potential slip-of-the-tongue.

A Fox News compilation highlights discrepancies in John Kerry's statements regarding the Iran deal. The clips show Kerry previously stating that "dismantlement" was the goal of sanctions, despite later claiming no one ever talked about dismantling the program. Data is also presented showing that 75% of Iran's centrifuges were installed during the Obama administration.

White House Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes addressed reports of a cyber intrusion into the State Department and White House unclassified systems. While officials claim classified systems remain secure, the incident highlights vulnerabilities in government digital infrastructure allegedly targeted by Russian hackers.

Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes characterizes the James Foley video as a "terrorist attack" against the United States. The hosts criticize the White House for validating a video they believe is a low-quality social science project. They compare the situation to the previous administration's handling of the Benghazi video.

The Obama administration officially declares that the Syrian regime under Bashar al-Assad used sarin gas against opposition fighters. Analysis of the White House report by Ben Rhodes suggests the intelligence is based on social media feeds and "open source" reporting rather than physical evidence, leading to skepticism regarding the justification for military aid.

The presidents of CBS News and ABC News, David Rhodes and Ben Sherwood, both have siblings working in high-ranking positions within the Obama administration's National Security Council. Additionally, CNN's deputy bureau chief Virginia Mosley is married to a deputy of Hillary Clinton, raising questions about the impartiality of Benghazi coverage.