Pressure, Prosecutions, and Political Interference

The indictment of John Bolton comes as new details emerge about political pressure DOJ staffers are facing from the White House. Sources tell MSNBC that DOJ staff faced public scoldings and were pushed to pursue cases against political opponents, often with little evidence to support them. MSNBC White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard and former attorney with DOJ National Security Division Brendan Ballou join Alex Witt to weigh in.