It is widely believed that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has acceded to the demands of President Trump, to investigate the president's investigators, and of House Republicans, for disclosure of classified documents, in order to preserve his job and, thus, buy time for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to complete his inquiry. The expectation is that Mr. Mueller's findings will result in an indictment or report that will bring an end to the Trump presidency.
The concern is that by complying with those outrageous demands Mr. Rosenstein will have compromised the independence of the Justice Department and the sanctity of the investigative process. That outcome would damage bedrock principles of our democracy beyond repair.
This Hobson's choice, between surrender or ouster, has been foisted upon Mr. Rosenstein by the cowardice or complicity of congressional Republicans.
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