When a president's time runs out, the real scramble begins—not just to pardon allies, but to lock in lifetime appointments to obscure but powerful positions across the federal bureaucracy. We pull back the curtain on the final 72 hours of an administration, when political operatives work around the clock to cement influence for decades to come. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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