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What Cases Are In The Danger Zone Of Political Interference?

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 1: U.S. Attorney General William Barr arrives to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee May 1, 2019 in Washington, DC. Barr testified on the Justice Department's investigation of Russian i... WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 1: U.S. Attorney General William Barr arrives to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee May 1, 2019 in Washington, DC. Barr testified on the Justice Department's investigation of Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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February 18, 2020 1:28 p.m.

We’re deep into it with Attorney General Bill Barr’s interference into the prosecution of Roger Stone, a former campaign adviser to President Trump.

But what does the fact that even one criminal matter can be dictated by political mandates mean for the rest of the Justice Department’s hefty caseload?

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