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How Hunter Biden, Jack Smith, and Trump’s legal troubles are setting the stage for 2024
How Hunter Biden, Jack Smith, and Trump’s legal troubles are setting the stage for 2024
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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Dec 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A week of new developments in impeachment, Donald Trump’s D.C. case, and
Hunter Biden’s congressional inquiry showcased how the collision of law
and politics will determine much of Republicans’ and Democrats’
political fortunes in 2024. POLITICO legal editor James Romoser and
national correspondent Betsy Woodruff Swan join to discuss the
implications.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
James Romoser is the legal editor for POLITICO.
Betsy Woodruff Swan is a national correspondent for POLITICO.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Hunter Biden’s congressional inquiry showcased how the collision of law
and politics will determine much of Republicans’ and Democrats’
political fortunes in 2024. POLITICO legal editor James Romoser and
national correspondent Betsy Woodruff Swan join to discuss the
implications.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
James Romoser is the legal editor for POLITICO.
Betsy Woodruff Swan is a national correspondent for POLITICO.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Released:
Dec 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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