ProPublica’s reporting provides new details about what legal risk officials were prepared to take and what laws they may have violated on their way to creating a “constitutional crisis.”
Reporting Highlights
Court Fight: During internal meetings, a political appointee said Trump could not have a higher tolerance for legal risk.
Law-Breaking: Then the administration may have broken multiple laws in crippling USAID, according to experts.
“Constitutional Crisis”: Monday will be crucial to see if the Trump administration follows a court order blocking their efforts.