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Judge Michael Mukasey served as the 81st attorney general of the United States. With a legal background spanning more than 40 years, he has ruled on high-profile terrorism cases, including the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, Jose Padilla, and Susan Lindauer. He connects the historical dots for his audience and uses personal anecdotes that inspire discussion as he shares insights on the intersection of politics and law, terrorism and torture, health care, balancing security with civil liberties, and other legal issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Judge Michael Mukasey served as the 81st attorney general of the United States. With a legal background spanning more than 40 years, he has ruled […]
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