Topic: Tara Palmieri

Tara Palmieri and Anderson Cooper discuss the psychological implications of Trump's "smile" comments, citing Yale professor Marianne LaFrance’s research on facial expressions. The discussion takes a bizarre turn as Palmieri refers to Collins as a "vessel" for the American people. The hosts mock the idea that Trump is trying to return to a 1950s archetype where women were only valued for their beauty and deference.

President Trump's legal team has called for the shutdown of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation following the firing of Andrew McCabe. ABC News reporter Tara Palmieri reported that McCabe kept detailed memos of his interactions with the President, which are now in Mueller's possession. The report highlights the escalating tension between the White House and the Department of Justice over the Russia probe.