Preet Bharara on The Mueller Investigation

"Every decision is made not based on principle or truth, but rather whether or not it is good or bad for Donald Trump."

Sometimes getting fired can be a badge of honor. Especially if the Trump Administration is doing the firing. Former US Prosecutor Preet Bharara comes on the show to talk about President Donald J. Trump's combative relationship with the Justice Department and how the Mueller investigation could shake out.

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