Topic: Jim Comey

The hosts discuss Peter Strzok's removal from Robert Mueller's Special Counsel team. Trey Gowdy questioned why Strzok was removed for the "perception" of bias rather than the "existence" of bias. Strzok testified that his meeting with Mueller lasted only 15 to 30 minutes. Gowdy concluded that Mueller could not tolerate an agent with such "unprecedented animus" working on the investigation.

Reports from "Morning Joe" hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski suggest that the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server is far more advanced than the public realizes. Sources within the Obama administration and the FBI indicate that agents are "chattering" about a potential indictment. The timing of the investigation's conclusion could be "cataclysmic" for Clinton's primary campaign against Bernie Sanders.

The Washington Post reports on the sophisticated media wing of the Islamic State, describing it as a "medieval reality show" with high production values. Journalist Greg Miller details how defectors and professional editors create polished propaganda videos that take months to produce. FBI Director Jim Comey expresses concern that this media output is successfully radicalizing individuals within the United States.

A discussion on survival tactics during terrorist encounters focuses on the requirement to recite the Shahada to avoid execution. The hosts review the specific wording of the Islamic testimony of faith and mention other potential "quizzes" used by militants, such as naming the wife of Muhammad. The segment includes a brief physical description of Attorney General Loretta Lynch standing next to the 6'7" Jim Comey.