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where dozens of books citing sources inside the administration were published, many of which proved so embarrassing, starting with "Fire and Fury" and progressing on to the books by Carol Leonnig, Phil Rucker, "Anonymous," Bob Woodward. Although, to be fair, Trump's own interviews with Woodward were among the most destructive "leaks" to come out of those horrible four years.

I have to laugh, though, because it's obvious that Lindsey Graham is one of Woodward's main sources.

They could be fired, but the could also find themselves victims of frivolous civil lawsuits that can destroy people who are not multi-millionaires, and if they mobilize ultra-MAGAs against individuals suspected of leaking it could turn their lives into a living hell. So I expect we'll be reading fewer books about the second Trump term. I imagine it would also have a chilling effect on whistleblowers generally and people who, in the future, might be called upon for depositions or testimony about Trump's wrongdoings.