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Trump Seeks DOJ Leverage Amid Election Probe Challenges

8/15/2025

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In November 2017, Trump criticized the Justice Department's restrictions on investigating Hillary Clinton.
He now seeks to leverage the DOJ for personal retribution, but investigations are progressing slowly.
Attorney General Pam Bondi faces challenges in fulfilling Trump's requests for prosecutions linked to the 2016 election interference.
The jury system continues to pose challenges against potential abuses of power in cases involving Trump and associates.

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Story summary

In November 2017, Trump criticized the Justice Department's restrictions on investigating Hillary Clinton.
He now seeks to leverage the DOJ for personal retribution, but investigations are progressing slowly.
Attorney General Pam Bondi faces challenges in fulfilling Trump's requests for prosecutions linked to the 2016 election interference.
The jury system continues to pose challenges against potential abuses of power in cases involving Trump and associates.