#82: When the President Attacks DOJ

Laura Jarrett

Laura Jarrett

 
 

The U.S. Department of Justice enforces the federal Constitution and statutes, and has the lead role in upholding the rule of law. But in the last year and a half, DOJ has received withering criticism and outright denunciation from the president. What’s the impact on the Department, and the rule of law? 

Laura Jarrett – attorney and CNN Washington correspondent, who covers the Department of Justice -  gives us her take.