Janet Napolitano
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Janet Napolitano is a seasoned political leader known for her pragmatic and thoughtful approach to governance. This interview highlights her ability to navigate complex issues like immigration while fostering collaboration and trust among different stakeholders.
“I did. I wanted to head back west and I applied for clerkships on the Ninth Circuit, which is the federal court of appeals that covers the far western states and got a clerkship with Judge Mary Schroeder. Her chambers are actually in Phoenix. And I remember so distinctly loading everything I owned.”
“You know, she was treated terribly. And, you know, there were no rules, right? It wasn't like going into court where you could object, where you could insist on a particular order of witnesses or the like.”
“No. And it was interesting. So, former Secretary Nielsen gave a state of Homeland Security speech not too long before she resigned. And she listed cyber as kind of the top risk. It's an extraordinarily complicated topic because the technology continually changes. You've got public and private.”
“You know, not hard enough. And we know that, and a lot of our nation's critical infrastructure is in private hands. And so this is something where the public and private sectors are going to have to work together.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 327 – Janet Napolitano
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