The president often gets into trouble when his dubious orders are carried out, but seems to avoid consequences when they are not.
Don McGahn
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Does Don McGahn Have to Comply With Congressional Subpoenas?
The White House counsel in not the president’s personal attorney.
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Congress Needs To Lock Up Non-Complying Witnesses
The House of Representatives should use its inherent authority to arrest and hold trials for people who won’t comply with their subpoenas.
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Why Officials Balked at Giving Kushner a Security Clearance
The president overruled them.
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The Mueller Race Will Resume After All the Votes Are Counted
The Trump administration has laid the necessary groundwork for Rod Rosenstein to be fired.
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Trump Is Too Impulsive and Delusional to Stop Incriminating Himself
Even his advisors can’t stop him.
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McGahn Gave Mueller Proof That Trump Obstructed Justice
It’s no coincidence that the president dumped on his White House counsel today.
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Trump Didn’t ‘Allow’ McGahn to Testify
The White House counsel’s office serves the presidency, not the president.
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The Madness Will End at Some Point, Right?
It almost makes you want to knock yourself unconscious just so you don’t have to deal with it anymore: On Wednesday, as Republicans were clamoring to make public a secret document they think will undercut the investigation into Russian meddling, President Trump made clear his desire: Release the memo. Trump’s directive was at odds with […]
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Is Trump’s Attempt to Fire Mueller Proof of Obstruction?
The answer to that question centers on whether or not Mueller can prove criminal intent.
