About this episode

Troy Edwards discusses his resignation from the Department of Justice and the influence of his father-in-law, James Comey.

Troy Edwards tells Ruth Marcus why he left his senior position in the government, and what his father-in-law, James Comey, had to do with it.

People in this episode

Host: Ruth Marcus

Guest: Troy Edwards

Topics covered

• federal prosecution
• government
• politics
• justice system
• personal stories

Keywords

• Troy Edwards
• Department of Justice
• James Comey
• Donald Trump
• federal prosecutor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Justice

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