Chatter: Presidents' Day and Washington's Legacy with Lindsay Chervinsky
The Lawfare Podcast
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How Did Adams Run His Cabinet Meetings?
Adams was never present at a cabinet meeting. He thought that secretaries would remain loyal to the office, not understanding how much hands on management was going to be required for it to work. But jefferson had similar cabinet meetings too, didn't he? The high point of his presidency was during the louisiana purchase period and then again during the embargo in 18 o seven. So that's, you know, one meeting every month, maybe.
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