To the Point
Trump & Putin
Even many Republicans say President Trump is beholden to Russia rather than the United States. Investigative reporters tell Warren that’s nothing new. Is Trump furthering his personal interests against those of the United States?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 7m ListenEvidence of President Trump’s ties to Russia has been reported for decades--one piece at a time. Reporters from Mother Jones and New York magazine have both written stories about Trump’s early ties to Russia. They join Warren to talk about what’s rumor, what’s fact. George W. Bush’s White House ethics advisor calls for impeachment. Would that make matters worse rather than better?
US-Russia Summit, July 16, 2018. Photo credit: President of Russia.
Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Jonathan Chait
political columnist for New York Magazine
David Corn
Mother Jones magazine
Richard Painter
law professor at the University of Minnesota, former chief White House ethics lawyer during the George W. Bush administration