Federal investigations seldom begin with an uproar. Internal rules hold fledgling probes on the down-low,lest evidence — or reputations be destroyed. Before elections the Justice Department is (historically) particularly mum, so as not to influence voters on the basis of mere suspicion. Not lately, or however. In this pod additional,Bob talks with writer and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori about the transformation of a historically circumspect Justice Department press office into a Trump propaganda machine.
Source: wnyc.org