If either major political party in American politics cared an iota about limiting executive power-and preventing the abuses that inevitably spring from such nearly unlimited power-Thursday's release of a redacted version of Special Council Robert Mueller's report would probably be the end of the Trump presidency.
Republicans have already circled the wagons around Trump.
It's possible both that Trump did not commit a crime and that he ought to be removed from office, but setting that standard would hang a cloud over every chief executive to come-and both parties desire to wield the power of the presidency more than they fear what the other would do with it.
The result: Saving Trump's presidency makes sense for both parties in Congress, even as it undeniably deals another blow to the legislature's status as a co-equal branch of government.
Let's be clear about the content of the Mueller report: Trump made multiple attempts to obstruct the investigation, only to be stopped from doing so by his own subordinates-often because they ignored or contradicted his explicit orders.
Again, Trump is not to blame for expansive powers granted to the modern presidency.
Allowing Trump to skate would not only add to this legacy of congressional acquiescence to executive misbehavior.
https://reason.com/2019/04/18/if-either-party-cared-about-limiting-executive-power-trumps-presidency-would-be-toast/
Republicans have already circled the wagons around Trump.
It's possible both that Trump did not commit a crime and that he ought to be removed from office, but setting that standard would hang a cloud over every chief executive to come-and both parties desire to wield the power of the presidency more than they fear what the other would do with it.
The result: Saving Trump's presidency makes sense for both parties in Congress, even as it undeniably deals another blow to the legislature's status as a co-equal branch of government.
Let's be clear about the content of the Mueller report: Trump made multiple attempts to obstruct the investigation, only to be stopped from doing so by his own subordinates-often because they ignored or contradicted his explicit orders.
Again, Trump is not to blame for expansive powers granted to the modern presidency.
Allowing Trump to skate would not only add to this legacy of congressional acquiescence to executive misbehavior.
https://reason.com/2019/04/18/if-either-party-cared-about-limiting-executive-power-trumps-presidency-would-be-toast/
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