Why the DOJ's cases against Trump for election interference never came to a jury

By Dave Davies

Published November 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM EST

Injustice authors Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis say following Jan. 6, the cases against the former president were stymied by the FBI's desire to preserve its independence from politics.

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