Topic: John Dowd

2 chapters across the catalog

Taking a Mueller
Episode 1158 8:42 - 10:27

1158: Taking a Mueller

Michael Flynn Case, Edited Transcript Omissions

Representative Tom McClintock accused the Special Counsel's office of editing a transcript of a voicemail from John Dowd to Michael Flynn's lawyer to remove exculpatory context. The edited version in the Mueller report allegedly made it appear that Dowd was improperly seeking confidential information, while the full transcript released by a judge showed he explicitly asked for information "without giving up any confidential information." Mueller disputed the characterization that his team intentionally hid evidence.

Bigdala
Episode 939 2:44:08 - 2:46:28

939: Bigdala

Trump Legal Team and the Savings and Loan Scandal

President Trump has added veteran lawyer John Dowd to his legal team to navigate the special counsel investigation led by Robert Mueller. Dowd is known for defending John McCain during the Savings and Loan scandal and for his role in the investigation that led to Pete Rose's lifetime ban from baseball. The segment notes the "lawyering up" occurring on both sides of the Russia probe.