The audacity of the former President's attempts to subvert the law by weaponizing the Justice Department not only underscores how close the United States came to a full blown constitutional crisis this year. Some election experts fear that he -- or another like-minded Republican strongman -- could succeed in the future. 'Frightening' maneuvering at Trump's Justice Department. If Trump was still in power, new details of such abuses of power would undoubtedly merit a third impeachment. The shocking disclosures of the past few weeks come as Trump appears to be at least preparing the groundwork for a future presidential campaign.

Source: CNN August 09, 2021 04:05 UTC