The attorney general, America’s chief law enforcement officer, has run an interference campaign to protect Trump from accountability. ADADThe refusal of Republican leaders in the Senate to hear from former national security adviser John Bolton and acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney turned the Senate impeachment trial into a farce. The public also is yet to hear from former White House counsel Donald McGahn about Trump’s possible obstruction efforts. Pay-for-play opportunities appear to be rampant in the Trump administration. But robust oversight is critical to ensuring that the American people know the extent of Trump’s corruption and to deterring Trump from further damaging democratic institutions.

Source: Washington Post February 06, 2020 00:33 UTC