Susan Davis

I'm Asma Khalid. I cover the White House. And I'm Susan Davis. I also cover politics.

I'm Asma Khalid. I cover the White House. And I'm Susan Davis. I also cover politics.

I'm Asma Khalid. I cover the White House. And I'm Susan Davis. I also cover politics.

Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Susan Davis. I cover politics. And today on the pod, we have something special.

Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Susan Davis. I cover politics. And today on the pod, we have something special.

Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Susan Davis. I cover politics. And today on the pod, we have something special.

Our colleague, Kerry Johnson, who's NPR's justice correspondent, has been working for almost a year on a story about a subject we rarely hear about, what happens inside the chambers of a federal judge, especially when it comes to the way judges treat their clerks, who are young, vulnerable, and as Kerry found out, terrified of ever reporting any wrongdoing.

Our colleague, Kerry Johnson, who's NPR's justice correspondent, has been working for almost a year on a story about a subject we rarely hear about, what happens inside the chambers of a federal judge, especially when it comes to the way judges treat their clerks, who are young, vulnerable, and as Kerry found out, terrified of ever reporting any wrongdoing.

Our colleague, Kerry Johnson, who's NPR's justice correspondent, has been working for almost a year on a story about a subject we rarely hear about, what happens inside the chambers of a federal judge, especially when it comes to the way judges treat their clerks, who are young, vulnerable, and as Kerry found out, terrified of ever reporting any wrongdoing.

And just a warning, this piece contains a description of sexual assault. Carrie takes it from here.

And just a warning, this piece contains a description of sexual assault. Carrie takes it from here.

And just a warning, this piece contains a description of sexual assault. Carrie takes it from here.

We're going to take a quick break. More from Carrie in a moment.

We're going to take a quick break. More from Carrie in a moment.

We're going to take a quick break. More from Carrie in a moment.

And we're back. Here's Carrie.

And we're back. Here's Carrie.

And we're back. Here's Carrie.

If you were harassed or bullied by a federal judge or you know someone who was, we want to hear about your experience. Your name will not be used without your consent and you can remain anonymous. Please go to NPR.org slash federal judges. This episode was produced by Monica Estatieva with help from Casey Morrell.

If you were harassed or bullied by a federal judge or you know someone who was, we want to hear about your experience. Your name will not be used without your consent and you can remain anonymous. Please go to NPR.org slash federal judges. This episode was produced by Monica Estatieva with help from Casey Morrell.