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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    'Russiagate skeptic' doubts Trump-Russia collusion

    Every new revelation in Mueller’s investigation seems to be followed by a wave of excitement in the media. However, there’s no smoking gun yet, and there may never be one.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 20, 2018 • 1 min read

    Every new revelation in Mueller’s investigation seems to be followed by a wave of excitement in the media. However, there’s no smoking gun yet, and there may never be one. Editor in Chief of Politico, Blake Hounshell, recently wrote about his doubts on the Muller investigation.

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Oscar nominee Laurie Metcalf: 'I have a camera phobia'
    1. 0:00Mueller charges lawyer linked to former Trump aides
    2. 9:27'Russiagate skeptic' doubts Trump-Russia collusionYou’re reading this
    3. 17:20How a #MeToo activist became ensnared in her own sexual harassment scandal
    4. 26:07Oscar nominee Laurie Metcalf on her long career -- on and off screen
    5. 41:44Women's bobsled at the Olympics
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