Topic: Reporting Duty

2 chapters across the catalog

OTARD
Episode 1147 41:52 - 50:26

1147: OTARD

The Duty to Report Act and Opposition Research

Senate Bill 1247, known as the Duty to Report Act, was introduced following President Trump's comments to George Stephanopoulos about accepting foreign opposition research. Speaker Nancy Pelosi characterized the president's stance as a "criminal cover-up," while critics argue the bill would invite entrapment and overwhelm the FBI with spam. The irony of the bill is noted in relation to the Democrats' use of the Steele Dossier, which involved foreign intelligence.

High Falutin
Episode 946 44:52 - 48:26

946: High Falutin

Collusion Claims and Security Clearance Disclosures

The core of the collusion allegation is whether the Trump campaign actively sought to coordinate with Russia to uncover illegal financing within the Clinton campaign. Critics argue that the failure of Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort to disclose these meetings on official forms indicates a pattern of concealment. Conversely, supporters argue that in the chaos of a campaign, minor meetings that yield no results are often overlooked and do not constitute a criminal conspiracy.