Vice President Mike Pence and National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, right, shake hands on February 10, 2017.

How a National Security Reporter Reads the Flynn Leaks

On the Media | Feb 17, 2017

This week, the sheer volume of leaks from intelligence officials was astounding. But what do they add up to? 

Independent national security reporter Marcy Wheeler (who blogs at emptywheel.net) explains what she sees -- and doesn't -- in the reporting on contacts between Trump associates and Russian intelligence officials. She talks to Bob about what the media fervor might lead to, and what it tells us that the security agencies appear to be applying political pressure.

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Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumble Bee by Scottish National Orchestra
Fellini's Waltz by Enrico Pieranunzi & Charlie Haden

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