Eric Lichtblau

Clinton Emails; Politics; Artificial Intelligence

• ORIGINAL (53 mins)
• By Charlie Rose, Major Garrett, Ari Melber, and others
• Narrated By Charlie Rose

Tonight on the program, guest host Major Garrett discusses the FBI's recommendation on Hillary Clinton with Ari Melber, chief legal correspondent for MSNBC, and Eric Lichtblau of The New York Times.

Next, an update on the U.S. presidential election with Bob Costa of The Washington Post, Anne Gearan of The Washington Post, and Colleen McCain Nelson of The Wall Street Journal.

We conclude with a discussion on artificial intelligence with Lucy Suchman of Lancaster University, Nathaniel Popper of the New York Times, and Zeynep Tufekci of the University of North Carolina.

Attack in Orlando

• ORIGINAL (53 mins)
• By Charlie Rose, Ray Kelly, Frank Bruni, and others
• Narrated By Charlie Rose

Tonight on the program, an update on Sunday's mass shooting at an Orlando night club. Charlie is joined by Ray Kelly, former NYPD commissioner; Frank Bruni of The New York Times; Matt Olsen, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center; Eric Lichtblau of The New York Times; and Josh Elliot of CBS News.

Politics; P. J. O’Rourke; Agnès Varda

• ORIGINAL (52 mins)
• By Charlie Rose, Jeff Glor, Karen Tumulty, and others

A discussion about Attorney General Jeff Sessions recusing himself from any investigation into charges that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election. Guest host Jeff Glor is joined by Karen Tumulty of the Washington Post and Eric Lichtblau of The New York Times.

We continue with author PJ O'Rourke, whose new book is called

"How The Hell Did This Happen? The Election of 2016."

We conclude with Molly Haskell interviewing filmmaker & artist Agnès Varda.

The Nazis Next Door: How America Became a Safe Haven for Hitler's Men

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 56 mins)
• By Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Malcolm Hillgartner
• Whispersync for Voice-ready

Until recently, historians believed America gave asylum only to key Nazi scientists after World War II, along with some less famous perpetrators who managed to sneak in and who eventually were exposed by Nazi hunters. But the truth is much worse, and has been covered up for decades: the CIA and FBI brought thousands of perpetrators to America as possible assets against their new Cold War enemies.

Orlando Shooting Reignites Gun Control Debate in Congress

• UNABRIDGED (6 mins)
• By David M. Herszenhorn, Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

"Orlando Shooting Reignites Gun Control Debate in Congress" is from the June 13, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by David M. Herszenhorn and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Jeff Sessions Recuses Himself From Russia Inquiry

• UNABRIDGED (9 mins)
• By Mark Landler, Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, facing a storm of criticism over newly disclosed contacts with the Russian ambassador to the United States, recused himself Thursday from any investigation into charges that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election.

"Jeff Sessions Recuses Himself From Russia Inquiry" is from the March 03, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Sessions Approved as Attorney General by Senate Committee

• UNABRIDGED (3 mins)
• By Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

A divided Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general Wednesday, despite a fierce pushback from Democrats over President Donald Trump’s firing this week of the Justice Department’s acting chief, who had objected to the administration’s refugee policy.

"Sessions Approved as Attorney General by Senate Committee" is from the February 01, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Senate Confirms Sessions as Attorney General, Capping a Bitter Battle

• UNABRIDGED (6 mins)
• By Eric Lichtblau, Matt Flegenheimer
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

Since Trump announced his choice for attorney general, Sessions’ history with issues of race had assumed center stage. A committee hearing on his nomination included searing indictments from black Democratic lawmakers like Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, the civil rights icon, and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, who broke with Senate tradition to testify against a peer.

Fight Erupts in Trump Administration Over Transgender Students’ Rights

• UNABRIDGED (3 mins)
• By Jeremy W. Peters, Eric Lichtblau, Jo Becker
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

A fight over a draft order that would rescind protections for transgender students in public schools has erupted inside the Trump administration, pitting Attorney General Jeff Sessions against the secretary of education, Betsy DeVos.

"Fight Erupts in Trump Administration Over Transgender Students’ Rights" is from the February 22, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Jeremy W. Peters, Eric Lichtblau and Jo Becker and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Trying to Avoid Politics, Comey Shaped Election

• UNABRIDGED (15 mins)
• By Matt Apuzzo, Michael S. Schmidt, Adam Goldman, and others
• Narrated By Kristi Burns

The day before he upended the 2016 election, James B. Comey, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, summoned agents and lawyers to his conference room. They had been debating all day, and it was time for a decision.

"Trying to Avoid Politics, Comey Shaped Election" is from the April 22, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo, Michael S. Schmidt, Adam Goldman and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Countersuits over North Carolina's Bias Law

• UNABRIDGED (6 mins)
• By Alan Blinder, Eric Lichtblau, Richard Pérez Peña
• Narrated By Kristi Burns

"Countersuits over North Carolina's Bias Law" is from the May 09, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alan Blinder, Eric Lichtblau and Richard Pérez Peña and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Sweeping Federal Review Could Affect Consent Decrees Nationwide

• UNABRIDGED (5 mins)
• By Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Fleet Cooper

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a sweeping review of federal agreements with dozens of law enforcement agencies, an examination that reflects President Donald Trump’s emphasis on law and order and could lead to a retreat on consent decrees with troubled police departments nationwide.

"Sweeping Federal Review Could Affect Consent Decrees Nationwide" is from the April 04, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

CIA Had Evidence of Russian Effort to Help Trump Earlier Than Believed

• UNABRIDGED (8 mins)
• By Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

The CIA told senior lawmakers in classified briefings last summer that it had information indicating that Russia was working to help elect Donald Trump president, a finding that did not emerge publicly until after Trump’s victory months later, former government officials say.

Justice Dept. Stays Silent as White House Struggles to Defend President’s Wiretap Claim

• UNABRIDGED (4 mins)
• By Michael D. Shear, Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

In normal circumstances, a “no comment” from the Justice Department on the status of any investigation would be standard practice. And certainly there has never been any indication that Trump himself was the target of inquiries by the department and congressional intelligence committees into possible contacts between his associates and members of the Russian government.

Democrats Seek Special Counsel to Investigate Russian Election Interference

• UNABRIDGED (7 mins)
• By Charlie Savage, Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Fleet Cooper

The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday called for the appointment of a special counsel to lead the criminal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, saying the appointment was necessary to shield the inquiry from the appearance of political interference by the Trump administration.

"Democrats Seek Special Counsel to Investigate Russian Election Interference" is from the March 07, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Charlie Savage and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Democrats Skip Votes, Delaying Confirmation of Trump Nominees

• UNABRIDGED (4 mins)
• By Alan Rappeport, Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee sought to stall the confirmations of Steven Mnuchin and Tom Price, President Donald Trump’s picks for Treasury secretary and secretary of Health and Human Services, by refusing to attend scheduled votes Tuesday.

"Democrats Skip Votes, Delaying Confirmation of Trump Nominees" is from the January 31, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Alan Rappeport and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Senate to Push Nominees by Trump Before Vetting

• UNABRIDGED (5 mins)
• By Jennifer Steinhauer, Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Fleet Cooper

Republicans, who are expected to hold up to five hearings on Wednesday alone, say they simply want to ensure the new president has a team in place as soon as possible. “I believe all the president-elect’s Cabinet appointments will be confirmed,” Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, said.

"Senate to Push Nominees by Trump Before Vetting" is from the January 07, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Jennifer Steinhauer and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Civil Servants Sense ‘Dread’ in Trump Era

• UNABRIDGED (9 mins)
• By Michael D. Shear, Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Barbara Benjamin-Creel

Across the vast federal bureaucracy, Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House has spread anxiety, frustration, fear and resistance among many of the 2 million nonpolitical civil servants who say they work for the public, not a particular president.

"Civil Servants Sense ‘Dread’ in Trump Era" is from the February 11, 2017 U.S section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael D. Shear and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Baltimore Agrees to Broad Change for Troubled Police Dept.

• UNABRIDGED (3 mins)
• By Eric Lichtblau
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

Nearly two years after the death of a black man in police custody set off violent riots here, the Justice Department and city leaders announced a long-sought agreement Thursday to impose greater oversight and training on the police force.

"Baltimore Agrees to Broad Change for Troubled Police Dept." is from the January 12, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.