Trump's Defiance of Congressional Subpoenas Threatens Rule of Law
Dr. David Adler · June 27, 2019
President Trump's defiance of congressional subpoenas— "to fight them all"—represents a profound and unprecedented threat to constitutional government and the rule of law.
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