Chapter 375

When asked about her chiding the Senate to approve her nominations for the cabinet, Lancer launched into another attack.

“President Hammer has resorted to issuing threats to the Senate to gain approval for her nominations. This country has never seen attempted nepotism of this magnitude in its long and storied history. She’s trying to appoint her two sisters as well as her brother-in-law to cabinet, or near cabinet level posts. That would defeat the basic purpose of having a cabinet. She should be receiving diverse opinions from advisors, and not allow a privileged few to be in a position to have more influence with the President than experts from various fields and disciplines. The Presidency requires a measured and cautious approach to very real issues.”

Steve and Gwen watched the interview from the White House with their guest, Vince Rosen. “Listen to the hypocrite,” marveled Rosen. “He’s the one that forced a law through in the first year of my administration that re