They are a pattern of his presidency, one that the judicial system, Congress, civic institutions and principled members of Trump’s own administration need to resist. People in federal law enforcement take pride in trying to remain apart from politics. The Justice Department works with the rest of the administration on policy matters, but keeps its distance on law enforcement. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe attorney general, Jeff Sessions, is part of the problem. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe efforts may not yet have swung major elections, but that should not comfort anyone.

Source: New York Times June 06, 2017 07:21 UTC