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Bud Cummins discusses justice, government power, and the challenges of prosecutorial discretion in a candid conversation.

Former U.S. Attorney Bud Cummins joins The War Locker Show for one of the most candid conversations we've ever had about justice, government power, prosecutorial discretion, and institutional trust. Bud discusses how information regarding Burisma first came to his attention, why he became involved in communicating information between foreign prosecutors and U.S. authorities, and the surprising events that followed. The conversation explores the challenges of distinguishing politics from prosecution, the role of career government employees, and the dangers of allowing any institution to become more focused on protecting itself than pursuing the truth. The discussion then shifts to the controversial ATF operation involving Little Rock Airport Executive Director Bryan Malinowski. Drawing from his own investigation into the case, Bud walks through the facts, decision points, legal questions, and operational choices that continue to generate debate regarding probable cause, prosecutorial priorities, and the appropriate use of government power. Throughout the episode, Bud offers a rare insider's perspective on how federal prosecutions are selected, how priorities change between…

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