4 years ago, we started a podcast on the hunch that the Trump presidency would bring up

some new challenges for the way things have traditionally worked in Washington.

And 4 years later, it's safe to say we were right.

But what became clear as President Trump pushed the boundaries of his office and as a democracy

faced new tests is that much of what guides our system isn't exactly codified in the way

that many of us once assumed.

The powers and limitations of the presidency and of many parts of our government are actually

guided more often by norms and precedent.

And the last 4 years have taught us that sometimes norms and precedent might not be enough,

which brings us to the last week of Trump's presidency, a week that follows one of the most

significant challenges our democracy has faced, and a week when the president has been impeached

for an unprecedented second time.

In the week since a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, Trump's business, the Trump organization

has taken some hits.

They've lost a bank, an e-commerce platform, and the hosting gig for a world famous

golf tournament.

And his businesses were already struggling.

They'd been hurt over the years by political backlash and by closures from the coronavirus

crisis.

What's more, the organization is facing huge unpaid loans and potential legal challenges

after Trump leaves office.

So then what's next for Donald Trump?

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