'The groundwork for strengthening our democracy has begun to be laid, and Mueller’s testimony on Wednesday can only underscore the need for action,' writes Corey Dukes and Justin Vail. (via latimesopinion)
The facts of the Mueller report make clear that lawmakers have a job to do, and they should commit to legislative reforms that will get it done.For practically every offense Mueller uncovered in his investigation, there is a potential legislative remedy. Take, for example, the numerous instances in the report of President Trump’s attempts to interfere with the fair administration of justice to serve his own corrupt purposes.
Each of these actions violated the Department of Justice’s independence — a norm that past presidents have generally recognized. Trump’s behavior has made clear that we can’t rely on such norms any longer. We need the department’s independence to be codified. One proposal already under discussion is, which would require White House and Department of Justice staff to report their interactions with each other about specific cases or investigations to department watchdogs and Congress.
Floating a pardon as a reward for not cooperating with an independent law enforcement probe is obviously corrupt, and not in keeping with the president’s job “to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” Congress members should take Mueller’s testimony as a reminder they need to act. The, introduced in 2018, would provide both houses with underlying investigative materials to conduct oversight if a pardon is corrupt or abusive. Congress should pass the law.
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