When several Trump administration figures, from the President himself on down, have labeled the Department of Justice as part of a potential quid pro quo with Ukraine, it’s hard to believe the DOJ’s denials of its involvement.
For a typical Justice Department, its repeated implication in the ongoing Ukraine scandal would be extremely problematic. The DOJ is a law enforcement entity whose legitimacy stands on it being viewed as independent from the White House.
But this Justice Department is already pursuing what has now become a criminal investigation that appears geared toward vindicating President Trump politically. It also made key decisions about …read more
Source:: TPM
