Rational Security: The Donny with the Gold Hair Edition

Published: Aug. 20, 2023, 9 a.m.

This week on Rational Security, Alan, Quinta, and Scott were joined by Fulton County correspondent Anna Bower to talk through the week\u2019s big news down south, including: 

  • \u201cWaiting on a Midnight Complaint in Georgia.\u201d Late on Monday night, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis finally indicted Donald Trump alongside eighteen co-conspirators for attempting to interfere with the state of Georgia\u2019s 2020 election results. What does this fourth criminal indictment mean for the universe of legal cases against the former president?
  • \u201cHunter Becomes the Hunted.\u201d Earlier this week, Attorney General Merrick Garland took the unexpected step of appointing Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden. What led to this move? And what does it mean for the investigation into the president\u2019s son?
  • \u201cWhy So CFIUS?\u201d President Biden has finally issued a long-expected executive order installing some controls on outbound U.S. investments, particularly in relation to China and certain sensitive technology sectors. How big a deal is this new policy?

For object lessons, Alan shouted out his latest favorite thriller about a bunch of falsely accused Brits, \u201cSuspicion.\u201d Quinta brought the listeners\u2019 attention to an entertaining court transcript about \u201cfleets.\u201d Scott celebrated the late Paul Reubens\u2019 legacy as Pee-Wee Herman, including his phenomenal 1979 debut on \u201cThe Dating Game.\u201d And Anna endorsed her latest courtroom treat, Papa John\u2019s Pizza.

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