cover of episode Catherine Herridge: Being Fired From CBS, the Trump v. Biden Debate, and Hunter’s Laptop

Catherine Herridge: Being Fired From CBS, the Trump v. Biden Debate, and Hunter’s Laptop

2024/7/11
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Discussing the 2024 presidential debate between Trump and Biden, Catherine Herridge questions the media's surprise at Biden's demeanor. She suggests releasing full transcripts of past interviews with President Biden to assess his cognitive abilities and inform public discussion about his fitness for office. Herridge emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in journalism, recalling her own experience of releasing a transcript of her interview with President Trump.
  • Herridge advocates for releasing full transcripts of past Biden interviews.
  • She questions the media's surprise at Biden's debate performance.
  • Herridge emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in journalism.

Shownotes Transcript

Catherine V. Herridge is an Emmy Award‐winning veteran investigative correspondent who covers national security and intelligence. In February 2024, Herridge was held in civil contempt by a US federal court for refusing to disclose her confidential sources for a series of national security stories in 2017.

(5:45) The Trump vs. Biden Debate

(17:30) How Newsrooms Have Changed

(29:40) The Rise of Independent News Organizations

(38:28) Was Herridge Fired for Reporting on Hunter Biden’s Laptop?

(49:30) Exposing the Failures of the U.S. Defense Department

(1:17:30) The Golden Era of News

(1:19:55) Herridge’s Next Big Story

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