In this episode of Darkest Hour we'll dive into the Justice Department drama, where Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein reportedly suggested wearing a wire to record Trump during the chaos following Comey's firing.

This moment ran parallel to Wall Street's adaptation, where billionaire Bill Ackman at least In 2017, was saying some pretty unique things about the incoming Trump administration.

On the global stage, Trump ordered missile strikes against Syria after chemical weapons attacks, marking America's most direct intervention in the civil war. In Afghanistan, he reversed course from campaign promises, adding 4,000 troops and abandoning withdrawal timelines in favor of what he called "principled realism."

Meanwhile, the administration secured its first major victory with Neil Gorsuch's confirmation to the Supreme Court, filling Antonin Scalia's vacant seat after Republicans had blocked Obama's nominee Merrick Garland. This appointment would set the stage for a conservative transformation of the judiciary.

Through these interconnected stories, we examine how different power centers - from the DOJ to Wall Street, from the military to the Supreme Court - adapted to an unconventional presidency, revealing the complex dynamics at play during this transformative year in American history.

Narrated by Michael Mendy.