Amanpour and Company

September 30, 2020

Pollster Frank Luntz and former Bloomberg campaign manager Kevin Sheekey react to last night's presidential debate. Rep. Adam Schiff discusses a new report from the House Intelligence Committee on U.S.-China relations. Actor Jeff Daniels explains what it was like to play former FBI Director James Comey on screen.

Risk of Failure Drove Jeff Daniels to Play James Comey

17m 39s

Today, former FBI Director James Comey testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee over the FBI’s 2016 Russia investigation-- the latest twist for a man whose career was transformed by fractious relationships with both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Now, the tale is dramatized in a new miniseries. Emmy Award-winning actor Jeff Daniels plays the title role. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan.

Previews + Extras

  • What Did Voters Think of Tuesday's Presidential Debate?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Did Voters Think of Tuesday's Presidential Debate?

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    America and the world tuned in last night for the presidential debate--the first between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The debate became a study in chaos, mostly due to interruptions by President Trump. What did American voters think? To discuss, Christiane speaks with pollster Frank Luntz and Kevin Sheekey, Michael Bloomberg’s former campaign manager.

  • Rep. Adam Schiff on Threats To the Election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rep. Adam Schiff on Threats To the Election

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    While foreign policy was barely mentioned in Tuesday’s debate, one country did come up repeatedly: China. Each candidate accused the other of being soft on Beijing. Now, a new report from the House Intelligence Committee warns that Washington is ill-eqipped to counter a rising China. Committee chair Adam Schiff joins the program from D.C. to discuss.

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