The post-Watergate theory of the DOJ's role articulates that federal law enforcement is independent from the president. The Comey testimony revealed serious efforts to reject the public policy of independence and return to the unitary executive. James Comey testimony revealed his own view that President Trump's orders and quid pro quo offer with respect to Flynn were unlawful. He also revealed a DOJ under former Attorney General Loretta Lynch in lockstep with the Obama White House and determined to exonerate Hillary Clinton in the espionage investigation concerning her emails, no matter the evidence.
Where does this leave us today?
The new DOJ criminal investigation that the president is no doubt the subject of will attempt to discover whether he corruptly attempted to interfere with the work of an independent FBI and whether he attempted to bribe its then-director. The White House is also the subject of five congressional investigations involving the Russians and the 2016 election, the firing of Director Comey, and the recusal of Attorney General Jeff Sessions from much of this. And the investigation of Clinton is back from the grave for a third time to determine whether she was exonerated because of a lack of evidence, a lack of will or an Obama political imperative.
These are perilous times for men and women of goodwill and intellectual honesty who are charged with enforcing our laws and running the government. The government should not be terrifying. But it must be fair and transparent. And it must always enjoy the consent of the governed. For without that consent, it is illegitimate.
PRAY for President Trump and his administration: Attorney General Jeff Sessions just testified after a witch hunt of false accusations fired against him.
Isaiah 54:17, No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,
says the Lord.
says the Lord.
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