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When You Come at the King

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When You Come at the King

Inside DOJ's Pursuit of the President, From Nixon to Trump – A Legal History of Special Counsel Cases and Accountability

by Elie Honig

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336 pages
Published
September 16, 2025
Publisher
Harper
ISBN-13
978-0063447363
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  • Sep 16, 2025
    When You Come at the King

    Just published: When You Come at the King: Inside DOJ's Pursuit of the President, From Nixon to Trump by Elie Honig.

  • Jun 23, 2025
    When You Come at the King

    Coming this fall: When You Come at the King by Elie Honig.

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