Indeed, in the weeks leading up to November’s election, Trump reportedly confessed to advisers that he was worried about being prosecuted. Now, an effort to hold Trump to account in the criminal justice system is essential and unavoidable. (Doug Chayka for The Washington Post)Even before he incited the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, Trump had amassed an impressive slate of potential criminal acts — from before his presidency and during. RussiaLet’s begin with the investigation into potential Russian collusion with the Trump campaign and Trump’s efforts to obstruct the probe. The failed putsch that prompted Trump’s most recent impeachment likewise presents Trump with potential criminal peril.

Source: Washington Post January 22, 2021 21:33 UTC