
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


President Trump has done away with the Justice Department’s historic independence, firing career prosecutors and using the department to pursue his political enemies. Former DOJ leaders under Republican and Democratic administrations break down what is happening inside the department and what can be done about its weaponization.
Speakers:
* Peter Keisler, Former Acting Attorney General
* Vanita Gupta, Former Associate Attorney General
* Host: Michael Waldman, President, Brennan Center
Recorded on October 24, 2025.
Keep up with the Brennan Center’s work by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, The Briefing, at https://go.brennancenter.org/briefing.
The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to repair, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice so they work for all Americans. The Brennan Center cannot support or oppose any candidate for office.
By Brennan Center5
2121 ratings
President Trump has done away with the Justice Department’s historic independence, firing career prosecutors and using the department to pursue his political enemies. Former DOJ leaders under Republican and Democratic administrations break down what is happening inside the department and what can be done about its weaponization.
Speakers:
* Peter Keisler, Former Acting Attorney General
* Vanita Gupta, Former Associate Attorney General
* Host: Michael Waldman, President, Brennan Center
Recorded on October 24, 2025.
Keep up with the Brennan Center’s work by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, The Briefing, at https://go.brennancenter.org/briefing.
The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to repair, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice so they work for all Americans. The Brennan Center cannot support or oppose any candidate for office.

6,740 Listeners

25,872 Listeners

9,182 Listeners

3,978 Listeners

5,710 Listeners

1,571 Listeners

3,526 Listeners

1,118 Listeners

2,323 Listeners

32,378 Listeners

5,769 Listeners

671 Listeners

16,051 Listeners

562 Listeners

201 Listeners