Democracy in disgrace; the lessons Watergate can teach us about prosecuting Trump | Research News,The Indian Express
When US President Richard Nixon resigned from office after the Watergate scandal, the country was divided over whether he should face criminal repercussions for his actions. The debate over prosecuting Donald Trump for his litany of lawsuits raises many of the same political, practical and ethical questions. Ultimately, after years of extreme polarisation, discord and impropriety, the American public and their elected representatives must ask themselves if prolonging the Trump saga will do more harm or good for the country
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Democracy in disgrace; the lessons Watergate can teach us about prosecuting Trump
When US President Richard Nixon resigned from office after the Watergate scandal, the country was divided over whether he should face criminal repercussions for his actions. The debate over prosecuting Donald Trump for his litany of lawsuits raises many of the same political, practical and ethical questions. Ultimately, after years of extreme polarisation, discord and impropriety, the American public and their elected representatives must ask themselves if prolonging the Trump saga will do more harm or good for the country
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Mumbai | Updated: August 24, 2022 7:26:25 am
Donald Trump's ongoing legal woes are an uncomfortable reminder of the political controversy that emerged in the wake of WatergateFormer US President Donald Trump is facing several lawsuits and investigations, with US online forum Just Security listing at least 22 active cases pending against him. These range from allegations of wire fraud, election tampering, tax evasion, and defamation among others.
Trump is currently being investigated by the Justice Department over a series of missing classified documents, a charge that could potentially result in a serious fine and imprisonment. Additionally, the US Senate is holding hearings to determine the scope of Trump’s involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots, an event described by the Committee’s Chairman as an “attempted coup.”
In the case of missing classified documents, no formal criminal or civil charges have been filed by the Justice Department, and no indication has been given that any are forthcoming.
In terms of the January 6 attacks, while the Senate is investigating the same, it has not yet recommended that any charges against Trump be brought to the Justice Department. Attorney General Merrick Garland can decide to prosecute at any time, even without the recommendations of the Senate Committee.
While the list of Presidents investigated by Congress and the Justice Department includes the likes of Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, the most obvious parallel to the litany of Trump’s lawsuits is with the impeachment trial, resignation and eventual pardon of Richard Nixon over the events of the Watergate scandal.
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