The Death of Scandal
Shocking revelations often used to lead to meaningful governmental reforms. But not in the age of Donald Trump.
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty. Trump Is Poised to Turn DOJ Into His Personal Law Firm
The question the Senate confirmation process must address is whether the department’s tradition of independence will be supplanted by a new value: loyalty.
Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Sources: J. Scott Applewhite / AP and Getty. Republicans’ New, Dangerous Attempt to Break the Election
Even if the Supreme Court rejects this plea, the GOP will advance its cause of sowing doubt in the electoral process all the same.
Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Sources: Getty. The Rise of a New, Dangerous Cynicism
People used to believe politics was broken but worth fighting for. Now many repudiate even the ideals at the heart of the American system.
Illustration by Paul Spella / The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Why Do Former Presidents Have Access to Classified Information?
The current laws and norms are badly in need of reform.
Getty; The Atlantic Take Away the President’s Immunity
No legal doctrine should shield anyone—including Donald Trump, if reelected—from prosecution for criminal wrongdoing.
Getty; The Atlantic The Supreme Court Needs an Ethics Code
Without the formal adoption of ethical standards, the Court may begin to seem more like a political body than a guardian of the rule of law.
Erin Schaff / Getty The White House Counsel Succumbs to Partisanship
During the process of impeachment, Pat Cipollone often appeared to be functioning as a member of the president’s political team.
Joshua Roberts / Reuters The FBI Needs to Be Reformed
The inspector general’s report identified real weaknesses, particularly with the policies and procedures that govern investigations of political campaigns.
Erin Scott / Reuters It’s Time to Reform the Special-Counsel Rules—Again
Robert Mueller and James Comey went about their job in fundamentally different ways. Neither fared well.
Jim Bourg / Reuters
