Topic: Witness Tampering

A judge revoked Sam Bankman-Fried's $250 million bail after prosecutors accused him of attempting to discredit a witness, Caroline Ellison, by sharing her personal documents with the New York Times. The FTX founder was remanded into custody. The hosts suggest he is being silenced because he knows too much about political campaign contributions and funds sent to Ukraine.

Steve Bannon offered to testify before the January 6th Committee on the condition that his appearance be broadcast live, leading to the cancellation of his scheduled hearing. Representative Liz Cheney alleged potential witness tampering by Donald Trump involving a committee witness. Testimony from former Oath Keepers spokesperson Jason Van Tatenhove warned of the risks of a future Trump presidency.

Roger Stone was found guilty on seven counts, including lying to Congress and witness tampering, related to the Mueller investigation. Following the verdict, former DNC chair Donna Brazile expressed strong hostility toward Stone, accusing him of destroying democracy through his alleged ties to WikiLeaks. Critics point out the irony in Brazile's statements given her own history with leaked debate questions in 2016.

Former DNI James Clapper appears on CNN to discuss Trump's comments regarding "spies" and "treason," suggesting they could constitute witness tampering. The hosts compare the treatment of this whistleblower to past whistleblowers like Thomas Drake and Bill Binney who faced severe retaliation.

The indictment of Roger Stone is described as a "Hail Mary" for Robert Mueller, using Stone's controversial reputation to secure a win. Stone has accused Preet Bharara of being a liar and suggested that the testimony against him may have been "composed" by individuals like Rick Gates or Steve Bannon. Stone intends to plead not guilty and claims there is no corroboration for the charges of witness tampering.