Topic: Cbsn

Attorney Michael van der Veen clashed with CBSN anchor Lana Zak during a contentious interview regarding the impeachment trial. Van der Veen accused House managers, including Jamie Raskin, of doctoring evidence by adding blue checkmarks to Twitter screenshots and changing dates from 2020 to 2021. The exchange highlighted media bias and the lack of investigation by the prosecution.

Joe Biden and Barack Obama are noted for losing their voices while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio and other states. CBSN contributor Sabrina Siddiqi discusses how Republicans are focusing on the migrant caravan from Central America rather than the 2017 tax cuts. The hosts argue that the media is whipsawing the public with conflicting narratives about the caravan's threat level.

The term "unindicted co-conspirator" is identified as a new media talking point used to implicate President Trump without a formal indictment. The hosts critique a CBSN segment where analysts struggled to explain why Trump would be guilty of campaign finance violations for actions taken as a candidate. They dismiss the "monarchical theory of government" arguments presented by critics.