Topic: Russian Cyber Attack

Speculation arises regarding a potential national emergency scenario involving power outages blamed on Russian cyber attacks. This narrative is viewed as a method for the current administration to tap into emergency options before the presidential transition. Data gathered from previous incidents is being used to refine these potential rollout scenarios.

Maria Zee and Michael Yon address reports of increased military activity and communications outages in the U.S. While Yon notes that many such reports in the past were routine exercises, he acknowledges the high state of alert following recent cyber attacks. They discuss the issuance of satellite phones to U.S. Senators and threats from Russian hacktivist groups against European banks.