Opinion

As new questions on Trump’s corruption emerge, his lawless threats escalate

As the political world continues to digest the Mueller report, we are entering into a new and especially dangerous phase of the tortured, twisting Russia scandal.

Just as fresh questions are emerging that simply cannot go unanswered — because answers would deepen our understanding of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s revelations, and by extension, of President Trump’s corruption — Trump is increasingly committed to closing off any and all inquiry along those lines.