The Politicization of the Justice Department
Summary
Washington Post reporter Aaron Davis discusses his book *Injustice*, detailing how political interference and fear have compromised the Department of Justice. He examines the cautious handling of the January 6th investigation under Merrick Garland and the subsequent dismantling of the DOJ’s independence in the second Trump administration. The episode covers the suppression of the Egypt bribery probe, the firing of thousands of prosecutors, and the erosion of institutional norms.
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