Topic: David Simpson

CNN President Jeff Zucker discussed his career on David Axelrod's podcast, detailing how he used the OJ Simpson trial to boost *The Today Show* ratings. Zucker also explained how giving Bill Clinton and Ross Perot extended airtime during the 1992 election helped Clinton win by splitting the Republican vote.

The hosts discuss contradictions between Glenn Simpson's testimony and FBI records. Simpson claimed Fusion GPS never spoke with the FBI, yet Peter Strzok's emails suggest the bureau received copies of the dossier from Simpson and David Corn of Mother Jones. They suggest there may have been three distinct copies of the dossier circulating among different agencies and media outlets.

Journalist Michael Isikoff discussed his interactions with former MI6 agent Christopher Steele on his podcast, Skullduggery. The conversation highlights Steele's meetings with multiple media outlets and his professional relationship with Glenn Simpson of Fusion GPS, while noting that Steele is collaborating with David Corn on a book titled Russian Roulette.

A segment dedicated to acknowledging high-tier donors and executive producers. Jason Simpson is knighted as "Sir Jason of Cascadia" for a $1,100.80 donation. Other significant contributors include Sir Olaf, a Bavarian brewer, and David Van Sunder. The "Value-for-Value" model is reinforced through these acknowledgments.

The Texas House passed a bill sponsored by Republican David Simpson that makes it illegal for security personnel to touch a traveler's private areas during searches. The measure specifically prohibits touching the anus, sexual organs, buttocks, or breasts, even through clothing. The bill aims to protect the dignity of travelers and prevent what is described as "indecent groping" by TSA agents.