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KQED\u2019s Lesley McClurg and Guy Marzorati discuss what we know so far about the investigation and how it fits into Trump\u2019s broader weaponization of the DOJ.<\/p>\n<p>Plus: the race for Los Angeles mayor is headed to a runoff between two Democrats, and some expect it to be a \u201cslugfest.\u201d The candidates, Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman, share many of the same policy goals, so the battle may be less about ideology and more about Bass\u2019 record and Raman\u2019s call for change. 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