ProPublica article cited in internal email suggests U.S. Attorney Preet Bharata’s leniency toward Wall Street executives after the financial crisis
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The passage points to a potential investigative lead that former SDNY U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara may have deliberately under‑pursued Wall Street misconduct, contrasting his high‑profile political cor Email from a private individual flags Bharara’s “non‑heroic” handling of Wall Street cases. Reference to ProPublica piece provides a public source that can be cross‑checked. Potential pattern of sele
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