Topic: Scrutiny

President Barack Obama called for the media to apply "exacting standards" and "genuine scrutiny" to Donald Trump's policy proposals and past statements. Hillary Clinton echoed these sentiments, suggesting that Trump has been given a platform without being asked "tough questions." The segment also notes Elizabeth Warren's aggressive social media campaign against Trump, labeling his platform as based on xenophobia.

The sudden surge in negative media coverage surrounding Ben Carson's biography is characterized as a coordinated "hit job." Speculation arises that the Bush campaign or the Rubio camp may be behind the leaks to eliminate a high-polling outsider. The hosts suggest that the established political machines of the Clintons and Bushes are the primary beneficiaries of Carson's declining credibility.