Why Halligan replaced Eric Siebert

A judge just threw out indictments against some of Trump's sworn enemies. It's part of a long year of chaos and confusion at the Justice Department.

This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru and Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King.

Interim US attorney Lindsey Halligan at the Oval Office. Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images.

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