Can Politicians Be Held Accountable for Lying? | Rescuing the Rule of Law

Can Politicians Be Held Accountable for Lying? | Rescuing the Rule of Law

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann joins host Roger Katz and Maine attorney Bill Harwood to discuss his bestselling book, Liar’s Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America. They examine deliberate political falsehoods, attacks on law firms, the limits of the “marketplace of ideas,” and proposals to hold candidates accountable for knowingly deceiving the public, without restricting legitimate opinions or honest mistakes.