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The Preamble

What Happens When Rule-Breakers Are Running the Country

High level officials can pay a price for corruption, but it’s complicated

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Casey Burgat
Mar 09, 2026
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When controversy swirls around the president, Americans grow accustomed to the drama. But when the scrutiny shifts to the president’s officials — including those running the FBI, the Pentagon, or major economic portfolios — the stakes feel different. These are the people entrusted with national security briefings, intelligence authorities, multibillion-…

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Associate Professor at George Washington University, author of WE HOLD THESE "TRUTHS", former Congress staffer, eternal optimist, unhealthy sports fan.
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