How Congress could curb the use of lawfare for partisan attacks
How Congress could curb the use of lawfare for partisan attacks
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Lawfare — the distortion of the legal system to pursue political adversaries — is a growing threat to constitutional government. For Republicans, former president Donald Trump’s election-season conviction in a highly unusual case brought by a Democratic
district attorney is strong evidence of the danger. For Democrats, Trump’s threats to retaliate highlight what could happen if the shoe were on the other foot: “Mr. Trump, if he wins the presidency again, would gain immense authority to actually carry out
the kinds of legal retribution he has been promoting,” the New York Times warned.
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Lawfare — the distortion of the legal system to pursue political adversaries — is a growing threat to constitutional government. For Republicans, former president Donald Trump’s election-season conviction in a highly unusual case brought by a Democratic
district attorney is strong evidence of the danger. For Democrats, Trump’s threats to retaliate highlight what could happen if the shoe were on the other foot: “Mr. Trump, if he wins the presidency again, would gain immense authority to actually carry out
the kinds of legal retribution he has been promoting,” the New York Times warned.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/11/congress-lawfare-partisan-prosecutions/