US law says the president can't be indicted, an echo of ancient Roman law. The efforts Roman leader Julius Caesar made to maintain his immunity is a cautionary tale for America's political system.
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Republicans in Congress today are different than GOP figures who challenged President Nixon during Watergate. GOP leaders now stand in contrast to those who once chose country over loyalty to one man.
The legal travails of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen bring the Mueller investigation into the White House.
Trump's former campaign manager is on trial for tax charges but his travails could cause problems for the White House.
In the hands of a legitimate president, the recent indictments against Russian nationals for interfering in the 2016 presidential election would have been a powerful tool at a summit. Not Donald Trump.
The rule of law can take on different meanings depending whom you ask and where you are – but in the US it pretty much means one thing.
Not a day passes without fresh speculation about the possible impeachment of Donald Trump, but history indicates that – barring a dramatic turn of events – he is likely to serve out his first term.
The secretary of state entered the firing line even before he uttered his infamous 'f****** moron' comment.
The indictments issued against a company and 13 individuals show a determination to disrupt the presidential campaign, but there is no allegation of collusion with Donald Trump's team.
Thirteen Russians were charged Friday with using social media to interfere with the 2016 election. A media expert explains why this should not lead to government regulation of social media.
America's understanding of justice may be compromised, which is a more fundamental issue than enforcing the law.
It hasn't always been, writes legal expert.
Does ancient Greek war hawk Pericles provide clues to a besieged Donald Trump's next move? War has always been a helpful distraction for cornered world leaders.
Former Trump associates face charges including conspiracy to launder money, failure to register as a foreign agent and lying to the FBI. A law professor explains what it means and what happens next.
Love him or hate him, Donald Trump has shown us a great deal in his short time on the political stage. For that, we should be grateful. Here are the lessons taught by Prof. Trump.
What is a grand jury, who serves on it and what is it used for? A criminal law expert tells you everything you need to know.
Presidents past have used this nearly limitless power to halt criminal prosecutions before. What's to stop Trump?
Hoover abused his power as FBI director to serve presidents' interests. The reforms that followed were set up to prevent it from happening again.
How will Mueller perform as special counsel? A historian compares his actions with another former FBI director to find out.
The investigation is likely to end in one of two ways: the end of Donald Trump’s presidency, or the beginning of his second term.
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Professor of Languages and Linguistics and Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, McMaster University
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Chair, Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Henry Hitchcock Professor of Law, School of Law, Washington University in St Louis
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