John Hudak, a senior fellow in Governance Studies, discusses the political legitimacy and risks associated with the possibility of President Trump pardoning his relatives and aides in the midst of the special counsel’s investigation.
Show notes:
The political risks of impeachment
Political appointees as barriers to government efficiency and effectiveness
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Authors
John Hudak
Former Brookings Expert,
Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy
- Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services
Commentary
PodcastOn the presidential pardon
John Hudak
John Hudak
Former Brookings Expert,
Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy
- Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services
July 21, 2017