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Trump’s continued defense of Roger Stone and attacks on the justice system helped drive a broader institutional backlash on February 18, when federal judges were reportedly preparing an emergency meeting over the Barr-Stone mess. The president kept treating a criminal case involving his longtime ally like campaign messaging, and the damage was no longer confined to Washington gossip.
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Trump’s continued defense of Roger Stone and attacks on the justice system helped drive a broader institutional backlash on February 18, when federal judges were reportedly preparing an emergency meeting over the Barr-Stone mess. The president kept treating a criminal case involving his longtime ally like campaign messaging, and the damage was no longer confined to Washington gossip.
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