Political Tumult: Major Garrett Analyzes Gaetz-McCarthy Clash Amid Chaos

Mediaite's Aidan McLaughlin and Diana Falzone speak with Major Garrett, the chief Washington correspondent for CBS News and creator and host of The TakeOut podcast, about a wild week on Capitol Hill. Major breaks down the chaotic — and potentially dangerous — ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and what's next for Congress. Major discusses his new podcast, a fascinating series called “Agent of Betrayal”, which tells the story of an FBI double agent, Robert Hanssen, who was considered one of the most damaging covert operatives in US history. Lastly, he speaks out about his former employer Fox News, its promotion of Trump and his election lie. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Instability and the American Government 00:02:01 - Stability and Institutional Structure in America 00:03:57 - The Chaos and Paralysis in Congress 00:06:03 - McCarthy's Concession and the Fractious Minority 00:08:22 - Internal Party Disputes and Memories Lasting a Long Time 00:10:28 - Concerns about Primary Elections 00:12:37 - First and Right: The Fall of Fox News 00:14:52 - Trump's Threats Against the Press 00:16:49 - Amplifying Trump's Commentary 00:18:58 - Maintaining Emotional Intelligence in the Trump Era 00:21:01 - Press Secretary's Tough Questions 00:22:57 - The Coin of the Realm 00:25:13 - Robert Hansen's Double Life 00:27:25 - The Factors Behind Robert Hansen's Espionage 00:29:27 - Getting Secrets from Robert Hansen 00:31:25 - Breaking Robert Hansen's Patterns 00:33:50 - Every Story Matters