Navigating Appointments and Pardons in Politics

This chapter examines the critical process of vetting nominees within the Trump administration, addressing the potential risks of scandal and vanity overshadowing qualifications. It also explores the ethical dilemmas of preemptive pardons, warning against the normalization of political favoritism while proposing legal defense funds as a more equitable solution.

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