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The Trump administration's assault on judges, watchdogs, and the ideal of impartial justice is ripped straight from the modern autocrat's playbook, experts say
In an open letter, the officials wrote that the attorney general had “once again assaulted the rule of law” by dropping the case against Michael Flynn
“This is outrageous! Flynn PLEADED GUILTY to lying to investigators. The evidence against him is overwhelming. Now, a politicized DOJ is dropping the case,” Democratic congressman Jerrold Nadler said
The Department of Justice has secretly asked Congress for the ability to detain arrested people "indefinitely" in addition to other powers that one expert called "terrifying"
Stone was convicted of seven charges, including lying to Congress and witness tampering
There's probably not much to reports of the attorney general's frustration with the president and the president's frustration with the Justice Department ... for now
“Each of us strongly condemns President Trump’s and Attorney General Barr’s interference in the fair administration of justice,” the statement from Justice Department alumni read
Additionally, Barr wants a review of other politically sensitive cases
"I cannot do my job here at the department with a constant background commentary that undercuts me," the attorney general said
The Justice Department's decision to revise its sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone is more evidence that the president and attorney general are working in lockstep
