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On the recordApril 1, 2025
The Trump administration has been using the Justice Department to go after the president's political enemies — firing prosecutors who uphold the law, attacking law firms that refuse to do his bidding, and seeking to dismiss cases against his political allies.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Schiff accuses the Trump administration of politicizing the Justice Department.

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