Tom Shoop: What will be President Obama’s post presidential role?

A picture of President Barack Obama's contributions after he leaves office is starting to get a little clearer. The New York Times reports Obama is asking business...

A picture of President Barack Obama's contributions after he leaves office is starting to get a little clearer. The New York Times reports Obama is asking business and tech executives for ideas on how to make government work better. Tom Shoop is editor in chief of Government Executive magazine. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose that Herbert Hoover's legacy might be a good indication of what Obama's post-presidential role will look like.

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