Opinion: The war in Washington isn’t between Trump and Democrats. It’s between Trump and Congress.
By Eugene Robinson Eugene Robinson Columnist focusing on politics and culture Email Bio Follow Columnist May 9 at 5:30 PM The escalating war in Washington is not between the White House and “Democrats,” despite what President Trump may claim. It is between an arrogant, out-of-control executive and the people’s duly elected representatives in Congress, whose sworn duties transcend politics. There’s a big difference.
None of this is normal or acceptable, none of it, and Acting in the name of the nation, the House Ways and Means Committee has the statutory authority — and good reason — to look at Trump’s tax returns. Acting in the name of the nation, the House Judiciary Committee has the duty to read Mueller’s entire unredacted report and hear from Mueller and McGahn.
The Post quoted a source familiar with Trump Jr.’s thinking as saying he is “exasperated” and “thinks they just want a PR stunt.” Assuming everyone has the most venal motives is apparently a Trump family trait. Perhaps it genuinely would never occur to the president’s son that a Republican senator, of all people, might take his constitutional duties seriously.
Do Republicans in Congress think it’s just fine for Putin to try to influence our elections as long as he favors Republican candidates? Or are they so frightened of Trump that they’re afraid to say anything? History’s judgment will be brutal.
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