Epstein Secrets

e Times reported that Trump had asked Barr's predecessor, Matthew Whitaker, whether a perceived loyalist could be put in charge of the SDNY's work; Whitaker subsequently denied, under oath, having had any such conversation. But it's hard to imagine Trump won't try to intercede if the famously independent

a political tool. "Look, every administration makes different decisions about policies. That's EFTA00076062 the consequence of an election," says Emily Pierce, a senior adviser in the Justice Department under Barack Obama. "What's different here is Trump threatening to prosecute political opponents, and n

d that Trump had asked Barr's predecessor, Matthew Whitaker, whether a perceived loyalist could be put in charge of the SDNY's EFTA00087084 work; Whitaker subsequently denied, under oath, having had any such conversation. But it's hard to imagine Trump won't try to intercede if the famously independent

ees the DOJ as a political tool. "Look, every administration makes different decisions about policies. That's the consequence of an election," says Emily Pierce, a senior adviser in the Justice Department under Barack Obama. "What's different here is Trump threatening to prosecute political opponents, and no

e Times reported that Trump had asked Barr's predecessor, Matthew Whitaker, whether a perceived loyalist could be put in charge of the SDNY's work; Whitaker subsequently denied, under oath, having had any such conversation. But it's hard to imagine Trump won't try to intercede if the famously independent

ees the DOJ as a political tool. "Look, every administration makes different decisions about policies. That's the consequence of an election," says Emily Pierce, a senior adviser in the Justice Department under Barack Obama. "What's different here is Trump threatening to prosecute political opponents, and no