Topic: Bin Laden Raid

State Department spokesperson Marie Harf is criticized for her performance during an interview with Andrea Mitchell regarding congressional briefings. Harf claims the Bin Laden raid was not briefed to Congress, a statement contradicted by former CIA officials and legislative records. The discussion highlights the administration's struggle to align its narrative regarding the architecture of high-profile military operations.

Fran Townsend's analysis of the "precarious" relationship between the US and Pakistan is criticized as a scripted theatrical performance. While the US claims relations are at an all-time low following the Bin Laden raid, the Pakistani ambassador suggests backroom deals are still being made. The segment notes "tells" in Townsend's delivery that indicate she is reading from a pre-approved intelligence community script.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explains that her famous hand-over-mouth gesture in the Situation Room photo was likely due to an "early spring allergic cough" rather than a reaction to the Bin Laden raid. The hosts express skepticism regarding this explanation.