'It is not clear what exactly Trump has in mind, but as a Justice Department alum, I know this: the Justice Department does not 'rescue' people who have been repeatedly accused of sexual assault,' writes eliehonig for CNNOpinion
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Of all the norms -- and arguably laws -- that President Donald Trump has trampled during his time in office, few have done more damage than his habitual politicization of the Justice Department. Trump has made clear time and again that he views the Justice Department not as a beacon of truth and independence, but rather as a dedicated hit squad, tasked with carrying out his fleeting political whims and taking vengeance on his personal and political enemies.
Elie HonigAs recently as Monday, Trump bizarrely exhorted the House Judiciary Committee to investigate former President Barack Obama's book deal and"all the deals made by the Dems in Congress" -- citing no violation of any law by the suggested targets . Trump's reaction to new sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, reported by the New York Times, sets a new low.
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