Topic: Mort Zuckerman

The hosts discuss the long-standing grudge between Donald Trump and Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman, both of whom were rival real estate developers in New York. They speculate that Trump's past "favors" for Zuckerman might have involved mob connections, which they argue were a necessity for large-scale construction in the city. The segment contrasts these local ties with the broader allegations of Russian collusion.

Media pundits Mort Zuckerman and Pat Buchanan are criticized for labeling Edward Snowden a traitor and arguing that the government has the right to do whatever is necessary to "protect" the country. Zuckerman claimed that surveillance has interdicted 50 potential attacks, a figure the hosts dispute. The episode concludes with Adam Curry preparing for his trip to Europe and a reminder of the upcoming live show on Sunday.

Mort Zuckerman and UK Foreign Secretary William Hague defend government surveillance, arguing that law-abiding citizens have "nothing to fear." The hosts contrast this high-level surveillance with the government's apparent inability to stop local credit card fraud rings operating in California.

Parliament considers how to handle individuals found to have misled select committees, a situation not seen since the 1950s. Colin Myler, former editor of News of the World and current editor of the New York Daily News, is among those accused of misleading the government during the phone-hacking investigation.