Maddow: Patel picks a bad time to get petty with counterterrorism
Summary
Rachel Maddow discusses a major security incident in the UK involving vans near a military base, linking it to Iran’s threats against US allies. She highlights the Trump administration’s removal of top FBI counterterrorism officials and a catastrophic hack of FBI personnel records. The episode also covers US-Russia efforts to strip human oversight from AI weapons, Russian disinformation targeting the 2026 midterms, and a legal fight to restore press access to the White House.
Topics discussed
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Suspicious activity at UK air base linked to Iran war
Risks of retaliatory violence and cost of war in Iran
FBI counterterrorism chiefs removed over Stephen Miller's wife
FBI leadership changes and Andrew Bailey's resignation
Catastrophic hacking of FBI personnel records
Preview: Interview on Russian election interference
US-Russia agreement to remove human oversight of AI weapons
Trump's offers of weapons and chips to China
Protests against Trump's immigration policies across the US
The role of independent institutions in authoritarianism
Promoting 'Kill Berry Print' and the power of local journalism
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Federal job applications and First Amendment violations
Interview with Ted Boutrous on press access to the White House
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Russian disinformation campaign targeting 2026 elections
Interview with David Corn on 'How Russia Won'
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