Trump’s Own Meddling Causes Him Problems

“From the moment President Trump was re-elected, he has muscled his way into the driver’s seat at the Justice Department, leaving tread marks on its time-honored independence from the White House by demanding, and sometimes directing, investigations into his enemies,” the New York Times reports.

“But his tight grip on the steering wheel has often threatened to lead the department off a cliff.”

“Last week offered a particularly vivid portrait of the consequences of Mr. Trump’s meddling, which, in the span of only a few days, imperiled one criminal case, set the stage for sanctions in a second and gummed up the chances that his pick for attorney general will be confirmed by the Senate.”