Big Finance, BigLaw, and Bidenâs Big Choices
Merrick Garland is sworn in at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The senior Biden team has done a good job at keeping the Wall Street revolving door far from the levers of powerâbut a lousy job when it comes to welcoming alums of the power law firms that serve corporate malefactors.
These are two faces of the same illâtoo much corporate influence in a Democratic administration. These people revolve in, and then they revolve out. In the back of their heads is their next career move. And that tends to dampen their commitment to the public interest.
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