Trump IMPEACHED by the US House; US Senate Trial Allows No New Witnesses & Acquits Trump

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ADevilYouKhow said:
Trump’s expansive view of executive power gets a post-impeachment surge — POLITICO
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Trump has fired or pushed out White House staffers who testified against him in the House proceedings, while elevating or re-hiring key aides who he views as loyal. He reminded the attorney general over Twitter that he believes he has the right to interfere in judicial matters — an awkward situation for Cipollone, who remains close to Bill Barr. Trump said in a radio interview he may stop the longstanding practice of having aides listen in on phone calls with foreign leaders since he distrusts so much of his national security staff.
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The bolded aren't examples of an expansive view of the presidency; a president can do those things. ( Even though I wouldn't describe what's going on with Stone as a "interface in a judicial matter". The AG made an AG call.:yeshrug:)

The price for perceived abuse of that ability is censure, impeachment, or at the ballot box.
 
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