The chapter delves into the career and reputation of a federal judge nominated by Trump, examining their sentencing practices and handling of high-profile cases. It also discusses the implications of a ruling being overturned in a special counsel case involving Trump and explores the history of special counsel appointments.
A federal judge has thrown out Trump's classified documents case. Wall Street Journal Justice Department reporter C. Ryan Barber explains what that might mean for Trump's future.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin and Denise Guerra, edited by Miranda Kennedy and Matt Collette, fact-checked by Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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