Topic: Private Email

WikiLeaks documents suggest President Barack Obama used a pseudonym to communicate with Hillary Clinton on her private email server. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest admitted Obama was aware of Clinton's email address but claimed the President did not know it was a private server until it was reported in the media. Tim Kaine defended the President, suggesting Obama likely didn't think about the technical setup of the emails he received.

Hillary Clinton tells Matt Lauer that there is "not even the remotest chance" she will face a "political perp walk" over her private email server. She characterizes the FBI investigation as a "security review." The hosts dispute Joy Reid's assertion that Clinton is the most qualified candidate since the founding fathers, comparing her resume to John Quincy Adams and Thomas Jefferson.

Hillary Clinton's shift in rhetoric regarding her private email server is examined, noting her transition from dismissive to apologetic. The hosts compare her soft-spoken tone in recent interviews to her more aggressive "Hillary cadence" used in the past, suggesting a calculated campaign "reboot."

A new Inspector General report criticizes U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy for using private email for official business. Additionally, it is revealed that former IRS official Lois Lerner used a secret email account under the name "Toby Miles." The hosts link these stories to the broader theme of government officials bypassing transparency rules.

The Obama administration is criticized for sending out official emails regarding the Affordable Care Act under the name of Nancy-Ann DeParle. DeParle reportedly left her White House position in January to join a private equity firm, Consonance Capital. The use of her name in current correspondence is cited as evidence of administrative disorganization.

The hosts discuss how the government can access emails stored on third-party services like Gmail without a warrant if they are over 180 days old. They advocate for users to run their own private mail servers to maintain control over their data and history.