But beyond that, it's not Trump or Mueller whose situation evokes a McCarthy comparison at the moment -- it's House Speaker Paul Ryan. Recall that in 1954, Sen. McCarthy faced and failed a famous " sense of decency " moment. Which brings us to House Speaker Ryan. Back in May, despite threats of impeachment, Rosenstein was adamant that the Justice Department was "not going to be extorted." Ryan will face his "sense of decency" moment in September.

Source: CNN August 25, 2018 01:27 UTC