Justice Transformed: Trailer

About this episode

This episode introduces the season's exploration of the evolving norms within the Justice Department and the implications of presidential influence on law enforcement.

For decades, the Justice Department has operated with a widely shared understanding: that prosecutors should follow the evidence, not the president. That understanding was never written into law; it was shaped by norms. And now those norms are being tested. This season on UnCommon Law, we hear from former attorneys general, constitutional law scholars, and federal prosecutors who have watched from inside as changes have reshaped the Justice Department. But supporters of the president say he has the power to direct the Justice Department — perhaps even the duty to do so. What happens when a president takes an active role in directing law enforcement priorities? What happens to a Department of Justice built on norms, when those norms are challenged? This is Justice Transformed. A new season of UnCommon Law, from Bloomberg Industry Group. Hosted by Matthew S. Schwartz, edited by Josh Block.

People in this episode

Host: Matthew S. Schwartz

Topics covered

• Justice Department
• law enforcement
• presidential power
• norms in law
• attorneys general
• constitutional law

Keywords

• Justice Department
• president
• prosecutors
• law enforcement
• constitutional law
• attorneys general
• norms

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bloomberg Industry Group, Justice Department

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