Jack Abramoff is back to dealmaking -- to defeat Boko Haram

Mar. 01, 2017

Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff is working with Orange County Congressman Dana Rohrabacher. The two went to Africa to try to convince leaders there to fight Boko Haram.

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Credits

Guest:

John Bresnahan - senior congressional reporter for Politico - @BresPolitico

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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