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The Constitution, Michael Cohen, and the Devolution of the Bill of Rights

The Democratic leadership in the House of Representative has confirmed, for any who may have doubted it, their disregard for the rule of law and judicial procedures that are guaranteed by the Constitution.
The Constitution, Michael Cohen, and the Devolution of the Bill of Rights
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney and fixer, exits federal court after his sentencing hearing, Dec. 12, 2018 in New York City. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images
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The Democratic leadership in the House of Representative has confirmed, for any who may have doubted it, their disregard for the rule of law and judicial procedures that are guaranteed by the Constitution.

Knowing full well that Michael Cohen is a potential witness in future prosecutions perhaps contemplated by the Office of the Special Counsel—the Mueller investigation—House Democrats have nonetheless subpoenaed Cohen to testify before Congress. It’s important to understand that Cohen has entered guilty pleas in a cooperation agreement with the special counsel. So, he is by definition a cooperating witness, having agreed both to provide information to prosecutors and to testify on their behalf in criminal trials.

Marc Ruskin
Marc Ruskin
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Marc Ruskin, a 27-year veteran of the FBI, is a regular contributor and the author of “The Pretender: My Life Undercover for the FBI.” He served on the legislative staff of U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan and as an assistant district attorney in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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