Kessler was an investigative reporter for the Washington Post in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since leaving the Post, he has authored 21 books on the White House, Secret Service, FBI, and CIA.

Lis Power is the director of media intelligence at Media Matters, where she has worked since July 2014. Previously, she worked for Teach For America in Miami, FL. She graduated magna cum laude from Franklin & Marshall College with a bachelor’s degree in government.