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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PodcastOn the presidential pardon
July 21, 2017
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