Elie Honig is CNN’s Emmy-nominated Senior Legal Analyst, writes a weekly column for New York Magazine and Cafe.com, hosts podcasts on the law and true crime for Vox Media, is a Rutgers University scholar, and is special counsel to the law firm Lowenstein Sandler. His book is one of the must-read political books of the fall, get it here: When You Come at the King: Inside DOJ's Pursuit of the President, From Nixon to Trump Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He is the host of the podcast Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Law School, he lives in Manhasset, Long Island. 📚 Get a copy of my books: Pre-order: Solana Rising: Investing in the Fast Lane of Crypto From Wall Street to the White House and Back The Little Book of Bitcoin The Little Book of Hedge Funds Hopping over the Rabbit Hole Goodbye Gordon Gekko: How to Find Your Fortune Without Losing Your Soul Timestamps 00:00 Elie Honig Introduction 02:58 Why did you write this book about accountability for presidents now? 04:41 Would this be the situation if Trump won in 2020? 07:31 Is this time different in American history? 11:23 Archibald Cox, Saturday Night Massacre, & Robert Bork 16:11 Everyone loves the idea of an outsider prosecutor, until this happens 20:19 Presidential immunity case: Would Nixon have gotten in trouble? 21:49 Is the Supreme Court afraid of Trump? 22:50 Examples of Supreme Court rulings against Trump 23:08 Is Elie more optimistic or pessimistic about America holding the powerful accountable? 27:52 Five Words Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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