EPISODE · Dec 16, 2020 · 20 MIN
Political Theater's The Transition: Trump's norm-busting. Let us count the ways
from CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics · host CQ Roll Call
Among the accomplishments of President Donald Trump is a crash-course in civics that showed the public that a lot of government business and transparency happens because of good will and cooperation, not statute. In the wake of Trump's busting so many norms about the presidency, there is discussion about what Congress can do to more clearly define presidential power in areas like releasing tax returns, congressional subpoenas and the pardon authority. CQ Roll Call Senior Writer Todd Ruger discusses how future presidents could be affected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Among the accomplishments of President Donald Trump is a crash-course in civics that showed the public that a lot of government business and transparency happens because of good will and cooperation, not statute. In the wake of Trump's busting so many norms about the presidency, there is discussion about what Congress can do to more clearly define presidential power in areas like releasing tax returns, congressional subpoenas and the pardon authority. CQ Roll Call Senior Writer Todd Ruger discusses how future presidents could be affected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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