Trump and Comey clash over outcome of Mueller probe | Analysis by stcollinson
Their fresh clash revived the mystery of their short, disastrous relationship at the beginning of President Donald Trump's term, which plunged the administration into crisis and led to the appointment of the special counsel. In retrospect, Trump's move in firing Comey was the start of a long-term power play that established the President's dominance over the judicial establishment.
Comey: Trump answer possibly 'obstruction of justice' 02:01Comey was on an official trip to the West Coast in May 2017, when he learned about his firing on television. It was one of the first signs that Trump's impulsive leadership style and willingness to test the outer limits of traditional behavior would follow him from the boardroom to the West Wing.
Burnett: Trump seizing moment, takes aim at Obamacare 03:01History may see his conduct not as the act of a blundering neophyte unaware of constitutional norms, but of a President who found a way to amass more power and avoid accountability for doing so.There are growing questions about Barr's role in the Mueller endgame. His swift assumption of control over the investigation, culminating in his summary of the report, provided a valuable political service to Trump.
Sources: Trump & campaign think they've struck 'political gold' with Mueller 02:22Suspicions about Barr's conduct might only be expelled by the full release of the report and Mueller's underlying evidence.The obstruction case was always going to be difficult for Mueller to prove, because a case must establish that the perpetrator acted with corrupt intent. Another attorney general might have come to the same conclusions as Barr.
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