Later, as congressional hearings gave way to a federal investigation, Republicans would attack the inquiry outright. For the 22 months of Robert Mueller’s inquiry into Trump and his associates, Republicans have followed an almost identical approach. into ending its investigation of the break-in — this protective strategy might have collapsed against the force of the facts. There is still a report to read — reportedly more than 300 pages long — but President Trump has already declared victory. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram.

Source: New York Times March 28, 2019 16:07 UTC