Recognizing and Fighting Authoritarianism
The Trump administration is expanding its campaign of retribution within the Justice Department.
The Weekend · Oliver Darcy, Jonathan Capehart, Jeff Merkley, Jess Michaels, Jackie Alemany, Eugene Daniels, Molly Jong Fast, Stacey Abrams
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Show Notes
September 20, 2025; 9am:the U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Virginia Erik Siebert resigned under pressure, after Trump said he wanted him "out" over his refusal to bring criminal charges related to alleged mortgage fraud against New York Attorney General Letitia James. It comes as the administration is also planning to take action against left-wing groups the president and his allies claim have contributed to political unrest and violence. Stacey Abrams joins The Weekend to discuss how the administration is conducting its retribution campaign and what it could mean for the president's political adversaries.
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