My take: the Feds know they won't have a stacked courtroom like they would in DC.
I'd love to see a prospective juror asked:
"How does it make you feel that the prosecution really would like a biased judge and jury like they can get in DC?"
I know that would never be allowed, but the responses would be interesting.
“I know that would never be allowed”
Once the words are out of your mouth, they’re out there. Not an issue of “allowing”. Of course, you’d be off the jury for sure.