Jon Lovett

Not only was this usurping Congress and the role of the courts and what Congress has assigned to the courts, but it would mean that these prosecutions could ultimately be in jeopardy.

They were fighting and fighting and fighting.

It seems like they've, as of today, as of this recording, basically given up the fight.

It does seem like a genuine victory for the federal courts over the Trump administration.

Leah, before we go, one last question.

Donald Trump over the weekend said that he was happy that Robert Mueller had died.

He said good because he didn't like him.

Do you ever allow yourself to root for the death of people that you don't like?

Or do you know how bad that is for the human soul?

Where are you at?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Death isn't justice.

We all die, you know?

That's how I feel about it.

It comes for everybody.

So how do you celebrate it?

That's a delightful note to end on.

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Because these cases are coming down.

They are huge cases that will affect the elections, that will affect all of us.