Trump Is Already Undermining the Next Election
And the one after that, and the one after that.
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Getty; Andrew Harnik / Getty. The Pathetic, Cowardly Collapse of Big Law
Trump’s actions are an attempt to tilt the scales of justice by using the raw power of government coercion—and they’re working.
Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Firing the ‘Conscience’ of the Military
Getting rid of the military’s top lawyers is not exactly a sign that the Trump administration wants to follow the law.
Credit: Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Bridgeman; Getty. It’s Not Amateur Hour Anymore
Trump’s team is savvy and has been planning to remake the federal government for years.
Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic Pardon Trump’s Critics Now
President Biden has a moral obligation to do what he can for patriotic Americans who have risked it all.
Illustration by Allison Zaucha / The Atlantic. Sources: Getty; Jonathan Ernst / Getty; Chip Somodevilla / Getty; GPO. The Swing States Are in Good Hands
The places most crucial to the election have leaders who are committed to a fair process.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Judge Cannon Has Gotten It Completely Wrong
In dismissing the classified-documents case, she is ignoring both practical history and legal precedent.
Illustration by Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic. Sources: Mark Wilson / Getty; U.S. District Court / Southern District of Florida. With Trump’s SCOTUS Appeal, Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
This was a choice.
Mark Peterson / Redux Jack Smith’s Daring Gambit
Donald Trump’s frivolous claim of absolute immunity looks to be heading to the Supreme Court, with massive consequences both for him and for the future of American democracy.
Drew Angerer / Getty The 2024 Election Could Be the End of the Cases Against Donald Trump
The most powerful office in the nation presents his best chance to terminate the cases against him.
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