Mark Leibovich on Jack Abramoff’s Legacy

Journalist and author Mark Leibovich paints a series of unflattering portraits of Washington insiders, from senators and congressmen to lobbyists and journalists, in his new book, This Town. In this clip from this week’s show, Leibovich brings up former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, “the picture of modern disgrace in Washington,” and opines that the culture of greed, corruption and political manipulation Abramoff fostered is very much ingrained in Capitol culture today.

Watch the full segment.

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