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The dialogue began with a reference to Miles Taylor, a former employee of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during the Trump administration. Taylor, who went anonymous to express concerns about the administration, was later revealed to be less influential than he claimed. President Trump revoked his security clearance and called for an investigation into potential misuse of classified information, prompting a discussion around the ethics of such governmental inquiries.
Taibbi observed that the assertion made about this being the first instance of the White House pressuring the Department of Justice (DOJ) for personal investigations was misleading. He posited that political investigations have been a common feature throughout history, even dating back to the Nixon administration.