Jeff Smith is the rare politician who lied, broke the law, got caught, went to prison, and will admit to all of it. Smith spent time in a federal prison and is finishing a book on the experience. Now he writes for Politico, and his piece on Governor Cuomo earlier this week picked up a lot of buzz. He joins us to talk about why politicians lie; his own thirst for power that felt out of character; and why Preet Bharara should be taken very seriously.
Connections: Why Do Politicians Lie?
