(CNN) Donald Trump won the White House by flouting political norms and is determined to break the mold of the presidency. But his escalating battle with his own Justice Department and his refusal to accept the historic boundaries of executive power are leading the nation onto the most treacherous constitutional ground so far of his term. But given his incessant pressure on the Justice Department and the FBI, it's almost certain the showdown will flare up again soon. "You know, the Justice Department has been a pretty honest department all these years. As far as I'm concerned, he's got to leave it up to the Justice Department," Hatch said.

Source: CNN May 22, 2018 05:48 UTC