The Department of Revenge? (with Devlin Barrett)
About this episode
Devlin Barrett discusses his book on the influence of Trump on American justice and the challenges within the DOJ.
Devlin Barrett is a reporter for The New York Times, where he has covered the Justice Department and the FBI for over 20 years. He joins Preet to discuss his new book, The Department of Revenge: How Trump Took Control of American Justice. Barrett takes us inside the DOJ, where morale remains strained, and concerns are growing about the influence of Trump loyalists. He also unpacks Trump’s long-running fixation on former FBI Director Jim Comey and assesses Todd Blanche’s chances at being confirmed by the Senate as the permanent Attorney General. Then, Preet shares his thoughts on Hunter Biden’s emergence as a prolific and unusually candid public voice. In the bonus for Insiders, Preet and Barrett discuss why so many Justice Department employees are willing to risk their careers to uphold ethical standards and resist pressure from Trump. Join the Insider community for access to bonus content from Stay Tuned and weekly episodes of the Insider podcast hosted by Preet and Joyce Vance. Head to cafe.com/insider or staytuned.substack.com to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website. You can now watch this…
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