U.S. Attorney's Office
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Event Involvements
Events with structured involvement data
The U.S. Attorney's Office is invoked as the prosecutorial authority that could issue subpoenas and convene a federal grand jury, representing the real legal muscle that threatens to transform admissions into criminal cases.
Manifested indirectly through counsel's warnings about subpoenas and compelled grand jury testimony.
Exerts prosecutorial authority over individuals and can compel testimony, placing it above the political concerns of White House staff in legal hierarchy.
Serves as the check that converts administrative irregularities into enforceable legal consequences, restraining political expediency.
Not depicted in detail; implied procedural independence and readiness to pursue charges if evidence warrants.
The U.S. Attorney's Office is the prosecutorial authority invoked as the entity that would subpoena witnesses and convene a federal grand jury, making it the primary legal threat driving the need for immunity.
Through the invocation of subpoenas and federal grand jury procedure by Mike.
Exerts coercive legal authority over individuals and can convert political problems into criminal investigations.
Demonstrates how prosecutorial processes can intersect with and potentially upend political strategies and whistleblower actions.
Not shown directly, but the office's procedures and subpoena power shape the behavior of the characters.