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Presidential Transitional Skullduggery
Dive into the murky waters of American presidential transitions in this episode of Dave Does History.
From John Adams' infamous "midnight judges" to the executive maneuvers of Harry Truman, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and even Donald Trump, Dave unravels the calculated actions taken by outgoing presidents to constrain or influence their successors.
Alongside Bill Mick, Dave explores the motivations, controversies, and unintended consequences of these transitional tactics, revealing how they’ve shaped U.S. history—and what lessons they hold for today's political landscape.
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