Presidential Power and Policy Impacts

This chapter analyzes critical presidential actions, including broad pardons related to the January 6th Capitol siege and the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords. It discusses the implications of these decisions on national and global scales, particularly in terms of climate policy and executive power dynamics. The chapter also explores concerns over erosion of checks and balances, the influence of private advisors, and the complexities of government operations intertwined with personal interests.