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Mar 31
53m 27s

DOJ F-Ups: Michael Flynn, Minnesota, and...

MS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord
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The Justice Department settles with Michael Flynn and Minnesota sues to get access to evidence in the Good, Pretti, and Sosa-Celis shootings. Plus: DOJ owns up to a major screw up. 
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