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‘They may have broken the DOJ’: New report highlights DOJ struggling to recruit prosecutors
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6:55Now PlayingGlenn Thrush, New York Times Justice Department Reporter and Liz Oyer, Former Justice Department Pardon Lawyer to discuss blockbuster reporting from the New York Times that highlights the struggles that the Justice Department is having to recruit strong prosecutors and lawyers since Trump returned to the Presidency and openly weaponized his Justice Department, along with how the demands for loyalty to Trump have impacted recruiting and retention.
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