Robert Costa is the chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS News. He previously reported on politics for The Washington Post and is the co-author, with Bob Woodward, of Peril.
The following interview was conducted by the Kirk Documentary Group’s Mike Wiser for FRONTLINE on April 29, 2022. It has been edited for clarity and length.
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CHAPTERS:
Trump and Charlottesville - 0:00:00
Early Claims of Fraud in the 2020 Election - 0:08:23
Cruz’s Political Calculation - 0:21:05
McConnell’s Calculation - 0:28:30
Pressure on Pence - 0:33:05
Jan. 6 and the Aftermath - 0:47:26
Future of the Republican Party - 1:02:42
