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Trump Pressures DOJ to Target Political Enemies: "Unprecedented”

President Trump is escalating the pressure on the Justice Department to go after his political opponents. Inside the DOJ, career prosecutors are feeling the pressure amid ousters, resignations, and relentless interference from the White House. Michel Martin speaks with former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou to discuss how far this campaign could go.

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