Stay Tuned with Preet How Is DOJ Doing? (with Eric Holder)
Jun 16, 2022
Eric Holder, former U.S. Attorney General and advocate for voting rights, discusses critical issues surrounding the Department of Justice. He analyzes the likelihood of indictments for former President Trump and the implications of pardons sought by GOP lawmakers after January 6th. Holder also addresses the impact of partisan gerrymandering on minority voting rights and offers insights on the challenges faced by progressive prosecutors. He shares reflections on the past and the ongoing fight for electoral integrity, underscoring the importance of community engagement.
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Holder's Discussion Topics
- Eric Holder, the first African American Attorney General, discusses the Justice Department's potential indictment of former President Trump.
- He also addresses voting rights, gerrymandering, and progressive prosecutors.
Pardon Requests and Guilt
- Republican lawmakers' pardon requests suggest a consciousness of guilt related to January 6th.
- This behavior resembles a confession and raises questions about their involvement.
Herschmann's Advice to Eastman
- White House lawyer Eric Herschmann advised Trump's lawyer John Eastman to get a criminal defense lawyer after January 6th.
- Eastman's actions to overturn election results, even after the insurrection, raise concerns.
