"This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss a new oral history of President Trump's Department of Justice, the complex transactional nationalism of this week's visit from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with guest Jake Sullivan, former National Security Advisor and co-host of the new podcast The Long Game, and what is likely to happen now that Trump has signed the bill to release the Justice Department's Epstein files."
"Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Emily Bazelon and Rachel Poser for The New York Times Magazine: The Unraveling of the Justice Department Alan Feuer for The New York Times: Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed Misconduct in Comey Case Mark L. Wolf for The Atlantic: Why I Am Resigning Perry Stein for The Washington Post: Justice Department struggles"
An oral history documents extensive politicization, misconduct allegations, and leadership departures within the Trump-era Justice Department, with cases like Comey's cited for potential prosecutorial missteps. Thousands of DOJ employees left, creating staffing shortages and complicating replacements. The Saudi Crown Prince's visit emphasized transactional nationalism, resetting relations while raising concerns over the Khashoggi killing and intersecting with personal financial interests. The United States elevated Saudi Arabia's status, prompting debate over strategic benefit versus human rights costs. Congress passed a bill to release Justice Department Epstein files, but logistical, legal, and executive resistance make rapid disclosure uncertain.
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