Topic: Jerrold Nadler

An "economic hitman" donor requests a link for his new iPhone app, Mancala World, to help him get hired as an iOS developer. The segment includes a humorous clip of Mort Klein testifying before a committee led by Jerrold Nadler, where Klein apologizes for his Tourette's syndrome tics. The hosts reflect on the "privilege" of being able to laugh at the absurdity of political hearings.

FBI Director James Comey testified before Congress regarding the "shadow going dark" due to default encryption. Congressman Jerrold Nadler questioned whether forcing U.S. companies to build backdoors would actually stop bad actors, who could simply use open-source or foreign encryption tools.

Representative Jerrold Nadler questioned Deputy Attorney General James Cole regarding the bulk collection of telephone metadata under Section 215 of the Patriot Act. Nadler challenged the administration's claim that this authority is similar to a grand jury subpoena, noting that no grand jury in U.S. history has ever authorized the ongoing collection of all telephone records in the country. The exchange highlighted the broad interpretation of "relevance" used by the FBI.

Congressman Jerrold Nadler grills FBI Director Robert Mueller regarding the actual national security damage caused by the Snowden leaks. The hosts speculate that the inclusion of "PalTalk" in the leaked PRISM slides was the most significant revelation, as it was a service previously unknown to be under surveillance.

FBI Director Robert Mueller provides conflicting testimony to Congressman Jerrold Nadler regarding whether analysts need a specific warrant to access the contents of a phone after identifying a number through metadata. Meanwhile, reports indicate that half of the U.S. Senate skipped a classified briefing on the matter to start their Father's Day weekend.