Don’t let Trump’s actions lower the bar for checks and balances
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Dave Lefort2020-06-22T17:37:00
The fact that President Trump is so unabashedly bold about holding his finger on the scales of justice should remind CCOs that ethics and rules can’t be bent for political (or business) gain.
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