The Lawfare Podcast

A Criminal in the White House: How It Might Work and What It Might Mean

Nov 2, 2023
Exploring the potential scenarios of a convicted president getting elected, the podcast delves into the uncharted territory of having a criminal in the White House. It discusses the complications in disqualifying a president based on criminal indictment, the challenges of bringing a new president up to speed while facing charges, and the president's power over prosecutorial decision-making. The hosts also explore the hypothetical scenario of a president serving a prison sentence while in office, discuss the implications of a president's conviction, and highlight the need for further research and discussion on the topic.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Speculative and Uncharted Territory of Criminals in the White House
03:57 • 17min
3
Handling a President Facing Charges of Classified Information Mishandling
20:30 • 4min
4
The President's Power and Discretion in Prosecutorial Decision-Making
24:20 • 4min
5
A Hypothetical Scenario: A Convicted President Takes Office
28:36 • 3min
6
Implications of a President's Conviction
31:27 • 30min
7
Exploring the Preliminary Analysis of a Criminal in the White House
01:01:21 • 3min