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The Justice Dept. intervenes on behalf of Trump in defamation case. What happens next?

The Justice Dept. intervenes on behalf of Trump in defamation case. What happens next?

FromThe Trump Trials: Sidebar


The Justice Dept. intervenes on behalf of Trump in defamation case. What happens next?

FromThe Trump Trials: Sidebar

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Sep 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Justice Department on Tuesday intervened in the defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who says President Trump raped her years ago, moving the matter to federal court and signaling it wants to make the U.S. government — rather than Trump himself — the defendant in the case. In this segment from "Post Reports," Matt Zapatosky talks about the unusual move, and where it fits into the larger story of Trump's Justice Department.
Released:
Sep 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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“Can He Do That?” is The Washington Post’s politics podcast, exploring the powers and limitations of the American presidency, and what happens when they're tested. Led by host Allison Michaels, each episode asks a new question about this extraordinary moment in American history and answers with insight into how our government works, how to understand ongoing events, and the implications when branches of government collide.