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Trump's acquittal is a sign of ‘constitutional rot’ – partisanship overriding principles

  • Written by John E. Finn, Professor Emeritus of Government, Wesleyan University
Trump's acquittal is a sign of ‘constitutional rot’ – partisanship overriding principlesThe impeachment trial shows American democracy is in bad shape.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The Senate’s decision to acquit former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial may have been a victory for Trump, but it is a clear sign that democracy in the U.S. is in poor health.

As a constitutional scholar, I believe the United...

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