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Reporter Aaron Davis discusses the politicization of the Justice Department under the Trump administration.

Reporter Aaron Davis argued the Trump administration has politicized the Justice Department. This was part of Maryland's 2026 Gaithersburg Book Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Aaron Davis

Topics covered

• politicization
• Justice Department
• Trump administration
• book festival
• reporting

Keywords

• Justice Department
• politicization
• Trump administration
• Aaron Davis
• Gaithersburg Book Festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump administration

Places: Maryland, Gaithersburg

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