American University Professor of Political Science Jennifer Lawless appeared on GoLocal LIVE where she spoke to the prospects for embroiled EPA head Scott Pruitt -- as well as the political fallout from the Deadspin compilation of scripted journalists on Sinclair affiliates, and more.
"Trump told him don't worry about it, which is the recipe for being forced out," said Lawless, following revelations that Pruitt was renting a DC apartment from an energy lobbyist.
"Scott Pruitt should be packing his bags. This is the lead up to being sure you're not going to have a job in a week."
Lawless also spoke to the Sinclair revelations, and more.
"It looks as close to government propaganda as we've ever seen...it was unbelievable it wasn't rehearsed. That people were willing to read what was in front of them - that's very scary when you think of journalists being an independent, the fourth branch of government," said Lawless. "This is slippage for a lot more propaganda."
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