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How will Donald Trump’s return to the White House impact his four criminal prosecutions? What will Trump’s Department of Justice look like? And how might Trump further shape the Supreme Court? Barb McQuade, CAFE Contributor and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, joins Elie Honig to discuss the rule of law under Trump’s second term. 

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Elie Honig:

From CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network, welcome to CAFE Insider. I’m Elie Honig.

As you all know, the election of course is over and Donald Trump has won. He will be the president again in 70 some days. Now, what we’re going to do today is assess the landscape, which I think has changed dramatically legally and politically. To do that, I’m joined by our perfect guest. You are well familiar with Barb McQuade. Barb of course is a CAFE contributor, and she was the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Barb, great to talk to you. First things first, how are you feeling?

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