Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 333 ratingsAmid the nuclear threat of the Cold War, America's prized secrets were falling into the hands of its sworn enemy. The FBI's hunt for the leak led to an astonishing discovery—the mole was one of its own, special agent Robert Hanssen. For two decades, Hanssen masqueraded as a devoted patriot while ruthlessly selling out his country, trading classified intelligence to the Soviet Union and later Russia, in exchange for cash and diamonds. He was a whirlwind of contradictions—a self-proclaimed patriot and a traitor; a family man who sexually betrayed his wife; an ardent man of God and a sinner. Through interviews with Hanssen’s family, friends, and colleagues, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett (Host of “The Takeout”) delves into the double life of Robert Hanssen and unravels the chilling truth about the most damaging spy in FBI history in “Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen”.
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Debriefing the Campaign with Ed O'Keefe: May 2
May 02, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBDemocratic frontrunner Joe Biden today addressed sexual assault allegations leveled against him by Tara Reade, a former senate aide who said Biden assaulted her in the early nineties. Biden said of Reade allegations, “No, it is not true...I’m saying unequivocally it never, never happened.” Major and CBS News Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe break down the week that was in politics.
May 1: Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist
May 02, 2020 01:33 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MBThe FDA announced emergency approval of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug, that has shown initial promise in hospital trials. President Trump did not hold a briefing today, but appeared several times before reporters. He said he hoped the death toll would remain below 100,000. Major's guest tonight is former Senate Majority Leader - and doctor - Bill Frist. Frist takes stock of the administration's response and what responsibility China bears.
April 30: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
May 01, 2020 01:06 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBNo briefing today. No problem. The president met with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and hosted an event focused on senior citizens and coronavirus. He took questions from reporters at both affairs. President Trump said he has evidence the virus originated in a Wuhan, China laboratory, but he declined to provide specifics. Operation Warp Speed, the administration's effort to expedite development of a vaccine for covid-19, is underway and today the president said he is in charge o...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 29
April 30, 2020 01:45 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBPresident Trump answered questions from reporters twice on Wednesday, but did not hold a formal briefing. Next week he said he’ll travel to Arizona, his first time venturing outside White House gates since late March. Mr. Trump said the virus is “going away,” even though a vaccine is still in development. Dr. Anthony Fauci said there were encouraging preliminary results from a trial of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug. Hospitalized patients who took the drug were discharged sooner ...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 28
April 29, 2020 01:22 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBThere was no briefing today, but that didn’t stop the president from engaging reporters on two occasions. President Trump claimed the US would be able to perform more than 5 millions tests per day “in the near future.” Though yesterday task force members said it hoped to complete 8 million tests in the month of May. The White House declined to clarify the president’s comment. Vice President Pence declined to wear a face covering while touring the Mayo Clinic. He later explained ...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 27
April 28, 2020 00:33 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBPresident Trump increased his estimate for COVID-19 fatalities to 60,000-70,000. Before today, he predicted 50-60k. All of these figures are below the initial projection of 100k. He expressed optimism about the road ahead, with stabilizing and declining curves across the nation. “There is a hunger for getting our country back and its happening and its happening faster than people would think.” He added, “We are doing very well. Very well.” The US death toll is now north of 55,000....
Debriefing the 2020 Campaign with Ed O'Keefe
April 25, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBThe world is focused on the fight against COVID-19 and in the United States specifically, President Trump's response. But what about the 2020 presidential election? Is former Vice President Joe Biden close to picking a running mate? CBS News Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins Major for a Campaign 2020 week-in-review. Welcome to our new weekend series, Debriefing the Campaign.
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 24
April 24, 2020 23:59 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBOur guest today is CBS News Senior Medical Correspondent Dr. Tara Narula, who says there is no practical application of disinfectants on or inside the body to combat COVID-19. At the April 23rd briefing, President Trump suggested 'it would be interesting to check that.' In what was likely the shortest White House Coronavirus briefing to date, the President offered only brief opening remarks and took no questions. FDA Commissioner Hahn provided an update on testing approvals, and to...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 23
April 24, 2020 01:11 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBCBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins Major tonight. President Trump suggested coronavirus patients could be treated with bleach or alcohol injections or doctors could “hit the body” with UV rays. His comments came after Bill Bryan, who leads DHS’s science and technology directorate, presented “emerging results” from a study that showed direct sunlight, heat and humidity, and certain disinfectants degraded the virus on surfaces and in the air. The president appeal...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 22
April 23, 2020 01:09 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWednesday's briefing ran one hour, thirty seven minutes. President Trump said coronavirus “might not come back at all.” Later, Dr. Fauci said without equivocation, “There will be coronavirus in the fall.” “We don't want rebounds after all this death,” Trump said. “Death that we've suffered…That was unnecessary. Should have never happened. It should have never left that little area where it started. You know it, and I know it, and they know it,” the president said sternly. Dr. B...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 21
April 22, 2020 00:35 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MBThe administration will temporarily suspend some forms of legal immigration. The pause is in effect for 60 days and could be extended. President Trump said the policy is designed to give people already in the country less competition in the job market and lower the demand on the US healthcare system. The policy change applies to those seeking green cards and won’t impact seasonal farm labor. The US Senate passed a coronavirus relief bill today includes funding for small business...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 20
April 21, 2020 00:55 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWhile the president insists states have more testing capacity than they understand, the administration is working with private industry to inject more swabs, tubes, reagents and other necessary testing supplies into the marketplace. Admiral Brett Girioir, who promised 27 million tests would be available by the end of March, said the lack of testing supplies is “an end to end issue that we needed to deal with.” The administration has secured contracts for an additional 30 million sw...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 19
April 20, 2020 01:41 - 8 minutes - 7.75 MBThe president and his task force continue to insist “testing capacity” in the US is sufficient. Yet, the administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to compel one unnamed company to produce nasal swabs. Governors are asking for swabs, reagents and personnel. “Swabs are easy,” the president said. More than 746,000 Americans have tested positive for covid-19; 40,000+ have died. Negotiations with Democrats are ongoing and the president thinks there could be a deal reached...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 17
April 18, 2020 01:16 - 22 minutes - 21 MBAccording to task force officials, the US has a sufficient supply of tests to meet phase one guidelines. But as Dr. Anthony Fauci explained, there is an issue getting the supply of tests where they’re needed. It does not appear there is sufficient testing capacity nationally to move beyond phase one at this point. “We've already built sufficient testing capacity nationwide for states to begin their re-openings,” the president said. Friday's briefing spanned an hour and 44 minutes....
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 16
April 17, 2020 01:05 - 11 minutes - 11 MBPresident Trump and the coronavirus task force introduced phased guidelines to help states and communities get back to normal – or as close to it as possible. There is no timeline for implementation. It will be up to governors and local leaders to decide when and how to get back to business. Some states, the president said, could be ready tomorrow, while others, like New York and New Jersey, will take significantly longer. “The last thing we want …to come back too soon. We want the...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 15
April 16, 2020 01:22 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBPresident Trump said the US has passed the peak number of new cases and new guidelines will be announced tomorrow to loosen restrictions on states where caseloads and fatalities remain low. The president also threatened to enact a rarely-used provision of the constitution to adjourn congress so he can make recess appointments. He complained that more than 100 of his nominees, several of whom would be involved in the federal response to the outbreak, have been held up by congression...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 14
April 15, 2020 01:36 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBIn tone, message and duration, Tuesday’s briefing was quite a departure from Monday’s combative and lengthy affair. The president hopes to reopen “beautiful little pieces” of the country sooner than the May 1 deadline his administration has set. He said 20 or more states have only a few cases. After claiming on Monday nearly unlimited power to compel states to act, a more deferential President Trump said he hopes governors will be “respectful of the presidency.” He said he would a...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 13
April 14, 2020 02:09 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBAfter a weekend that saw the US death toll surpass 20,000, President Trump barely acknowledged the carnage. Instead he offered a combative – and at times flailing and desperate - defense of his administration’s response that included a campaign-style video montage accusing the media of downplaying the outbreak. He also stated that his power in this time of crisis is virtually unlimited. The briefing spanned 2 hours and 23 minutes, the longest and most whiplash-inducing of its kind ...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 10
April 10, 2020 23:23 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBDeciding when and how to re-open the US economy will be the biggest decision of President Trump’s life, he said, without acknowledging that many of those decisions will be made by mayors, governors and private industry. He said he would listen to the medical professionals on his team and political and economic advisors, too, but added his primary metric was “right here” and pointed to his head. The president believes the overall covid-19 death toll could be “substantially under” th...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 9
April 10, 2020 01:29 - 11 minutes - 11 MBIn one of the shortest briefings yet, President Trump said the death rate is beginning slow. The vice president announced members of the military are now relieving hospital workers in New York City as demand on the USNS Comfort and at the Javits Center hasn’t been as high as expected. Major's guest tonight is former FEMA administrator Craig Fugate. Fugate compared the outbreak of coronavirus to a forest fire. Hear their full conversation first thing Friday morning on Major's other ...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 8
April 09, 2020 01:44 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBThe World Health Organization and China bore the brunt of President Trump's disfavor during Wednesday’s Coronavirus Task Force briefing. Both the President and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated they were considering withdrawing funds from the WHO in the future for being what the President called, “China-centric.” New CDC recommendations were also rolled out that included guidelines on essential workers and when they can return to work after being exposed to COVID-19. The Task F...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 7
April 08, 2020 01:56 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBPresident Trump said this week and next will be very painful weeks, even if one person dies. “And I will protect you if your governor fails.” The vice president suggested there are signs some of the COVID-19 hotspots may be cooling off slightly. CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin joins Major to talk about the military's role in the federal response to the outbreak and to explain what happened aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The president said he had no role ...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 6
April 07, 2020 01:51 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBThe coronavirus task force briefed for more than two hours Monday. The president weighed in on British PM Boris Johnson, his conversation with Joe Biden, Navy Captain Brett Crozier and the grave week ahead. Mr. Trump and his lieutenants expressed optimism of signs of an improving medical situation. “We are going to have maybe a rough little more than a week. But there is tremendous light at the end of that tunnel,” President Trump said. Major is joined by CBS News chief medical c...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 5
April 06, 2020 02:20 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBIn the briefing Saturday, President Trump warned there will be “a lot of death probably” over this week and next – a timeframe that will be “horrendous.” Dr. Deborah Birx said she expects peak daily death tolls in New York, Detroit and Louisiana in about 6-7 days. She said the next two weeks are “extraordinarily important, adding this is not the moment to go to the grocery or the pharmacy. The president continued pushing hydrochloroquine, a a drug approved to prevent malaria, as...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 3
April 04, 2020 00:22 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBPresident Trump announced CDC recommendations that people wear basic cloth face coverings in public places like groceries and drugstores. The guidance is voluntary and President Trump was clear: he will not wear one. “You can do it or not,” he said. Dr. Deborah Birx said she has emerging concerns about Colorado, Pennsylvania and DC. She said there are 150 countries working on a treatment and “it’s devastating” for every single country. The federal government today issued $3.5+ b...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 2
April 03, 2020 01:31 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBThe two-hour 16-minute briefing – the longest yet – started and ended with a discussion of the economy. In between was a back-and-forth about masks and an impassioned plea from Dr. Deborah Birx for people to take seriously the federal guidelines. Had Americans in certain "hotspot" cities heeded those warnings earlier, she intimated, the infection and mortality curves could have been flatter. Major is joined by Dr. Ali Mokdad, a University of Washington professor working on COVID-19...
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 1
April 02, 2020 01:31 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBPresident Trump is considering domestic air travel restrictions that would target hot-spot cities. He is also mulling restrictions on rail transit. And the U.S. will soon have more ventilators than it needs, President Trump said. CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. David Agus joins Major to sum up Wednesday's White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing....in brief.
Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: March 31
April 01, 2020 20:40 - 11 minutes - 11 MBA clearly chastened President Trump deferred to Dr. Deborah Birx to deliver sobering news to the nation Tuesday night: the coronavirus task force projects between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans will die from covid-19. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to recap the headlines from Tuesday's briefing which lasted two hours and eleven minutes, the longest such briefing yet. President Trump said it was a “matter of life and d...