Whitaker's past bodes poorly for criminal justice reform
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Paul Butler, former federal prosecutor, talks with Joy Reid about what it means for how the Justice Department will be run that Matt Whitaker was criticized as a U.S. attorney for pursuing especially harsh sentences for non-violent drug offenders.Nov. 22, 2018
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