Mike Johnson’s Sleazy New Scheme to Protect Trump Should Fire Up Dems
Jun 11, 2024
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California Representative Eric Swalwell discusses GOP's efforts to shield Trump after conviction, Democrats' strategy to hold Republicans accountable, targeting GOP incumbents who support Trump, restricting funds for special counsels prosecuting presidents, and the importance of upholding the rule of law in upcoming elections.
House Republicans are aiding Trump's evasion of accountability, providing Dems an opportunity to confront GOP.
CA Rep. Eric Swalwell urges Dems to campaign against Trump's criminality and GOP's complicity.
Deep dives
GOP's Efforts to Shield Trump from Prosecution
House Republicans are intensifying efforts to protect Trump from criminal prosecutions, supported by Speaker Mike Johnson. This presents an opportunity for Democrats to confront the GOP for aiding Trump's evasion of accountability. California Congressman Eric Swalwell is notably engaged in pushing back against Johnson's actions.
Absurd GOP Defenses of Trump
House Republicans are proposing bills to assist presidents, including former ones like Trump, in transferring state charges against them to federal courts. Swalwell criticizes this as Republicans prioritizing Trump over the nation's issues. He highlights Trump's compromise due to financial distress and a jury's guilty verdict.
Republican Tactics and the Rule of Law
Republicans are pushing for actions favoring Trump, aiming to undermine the Justice Department's authority and restrict funds for investigations related to former presidents. Swalwell emphasizes the need for Democrats to campaign against Trump's criminality and the GOP's complicity, focusing on the impact on everyday Americans and the nation's democratic principles.
In the wake of Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans are ramping up with sordid new efforts to use their congressional powers to protect Trump from other ongoing prosecutions. This gives Democrats an opening to hammer Republicans for aiding and abetting Trump’s nonstop quest to place himself above the law. Yet some Democrats seem reluctant to engage this fight. We talked to California Representative Eric Swalwell, who breaks down the absurdity of the GOP’s various tactics—and howDemocrats can go on offense against them.