The Democratic takeover of the House means key committee oversight of any moves Trump’s proxy and illegally appointed Acting AG Whitaker may take.
Because we won the House, come the new year, Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) will chair the House Judiciary Committee. Yesterday, Nadler said he will subpoena Acting AG Whitaker as soon as he gets the power to do so. That means any obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, etc. Whitaker takes while acting (illegally) as Trump’s proxy stooge could wind him up in prison.*
Nadler’s reasons for doing so: “He's totally unqualified, and his only qualification seems to be that he wants to be—that the president wants him to be the hatchet man to destroy the Mueller investigation."
Agreed. And “Hatchet Man” — Has a nice ring to it.
With an ever more likely full-blown “constitutional crises,” Nadler can also impeach Whitaker for improper installation as Acting AG.
Elections matter. We won. The power of the House Judiciary Committee is one awesome example of power of that victory. Don’t forget, the people of America voted for Democrats last week in part to set right proper functioning in our federal system of government.. No more rubber stamping of Trump’s ugly anti-American style of politics.
*They will argue “unitary presidency” and “executive privilege.” They are wrong. Those don’t apply when you commit crimes. Trump, of course, can pardon anyone (except himself). That is the power of the Presidency.