For a detailed review of the known ties between Russia and the Trump cabinet see: Why it’s so difficult to investigate Trump’s Russia ties.
While conflicts between Trump-cabinet business dealings and their role as government representatives are no doubt rife, it’s proof of any cover-up efforts that is likely to define outcomes here. See: In Trump’s firing of James Comey, echoes of Watergate.
Legal arguments ahead will turn on some of the precedent held in the Watergate proceedings. No doubt there are also some, (perhaps many?) who would like to tell what they know:
“There could be another “Deep Throat” whistleblower at a high level in government or another massive leak of top-secret documents or the Russians could be up to more mischief. Any any of those things could speed up or delay or even kill any investigation. The truth is out there somewhere.”
For an entertaining refresher on how public disclosure of Watergate activities finally overcame institutional subterfuge, we re-watched All the President’s Men on iTunes last night. The film still holds up. Human behavior is timeless.
Two reporters trail the Watergate burglary to the doorstep of the White House. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman star. Three Academy Awards(R) went to this true suspenseful story. Here is a direct video link.
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