Trump's deal creating an "anti-weaponization fund" could shield him from probes beyond tax matters and incentivize people to defy congressional investigations.
Trump is firing inspectors general and challenging post-Watergate laws that require document preservation and congressional oversight.
Legal scholars say Trump is dismantling post-Watergate oversight mechanisms as the midterm elections approach.
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The deal that President Donald Trump reached with his own administration to set-up an “anti-weaponization fund” for his allies is the latest example of how his second stint in the White House has focused on undermining checks on presidential power and insulating himself from future investigations.
