They’re watching the watchmen. With President Donald Trump’s political and business dealings with Russia under scrutiny by special counsel Robert Mueller, the administration is reportedly compiling research on members of Mueller’s team, seeking ways to discredit the investigation. Trump has warned Mueller against digging into his personal business dealings, saying they’re beyond the investigation’s scope.
He’s also reportedly asked about his power to pardon family members, advisers and himself, sparking an ongoing legal debate. Democratic Sen. Mark Warner, however, argued that such pardons would be “crossing a fundamental line.”