Gutting Public Integrity

This podcast episode discusses the Trump administration's actions within the Department of Justice, focusing on the firings of key personnel and the dismantling of crucial units. The hosts cover the firing of the Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking Task Force chief, the pardon attorney, and the gutting of the Public Integrity Section. A key example is the firing of the pardon attorney for refusing to restore Mel Gibson's gun rights, highlighting the politicization of the DOJ. The episode also details a judge's blocking of sections of an executive order targeting Perkins Coie law firm and Representative Jamie Raskin's call for an investigation into the interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. Finally, the hosts discuss the ongoing case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, focusing on the attempts to dismiss the charges.