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Jun 5
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As the president selects Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department, his would be predecessor appears to throw him under the bus. Plus, Donald Trump reveals why he chose a man with zero intel experience to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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