Topic: Bureau Of Investigative Journalism

Senator Lindsey Graham publicly stated that approximately 4,700 people have been killed by U.S. drone strikes. This disclosure of a normally classified figure prompted a condescending response from CNN's Erin Burnett, who noted that Graham's source was the Bureau of Investigative Journalism rather than an official government briefing.

The New York Times is criticized for its verbatim use of "terrorist" labels provided by anonymous officials. The hosts cite examples involving a Palestinian hunger striker and a report on CIA drone strikes by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. They argue the "paper of record" acts as a propaganda arm for the government by smearing critics as Al-Qaeda sympathizers.

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism released a report claiming that US drone strikes in Pakistan have killed significantly more civilians than the Pentagon admits. The report identifies specific children and individuals killed since August 2010. The US government has rejected these findings, maintaining that no civilians were killed during the period in question.