(NPR) Politics Influenced Justice Department In Roger Stone Case, DOJ Lawyer Tells Hill

Politics Influenced Justice Department In Roger Stone Case, DOJ Lawyer Tells Hill

Critics have called Attorney General William Barr too willing to do the bidding of President Trump. Justice Department attorneys say they've seen political pressure in big cases.



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Politics Influenced Justice Department In Roger Stone Case, DOJ Lawyer Tells Hill

Two Justice Department lawyers say their superiors took marching orders from the White House in politically sensitive cases. They're scheduled to talk to a House committee on Wednesday.