Why Trump is a Threat to Democracy

Dismissal of James Comey

Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dismissal_of_James_Comey

The Comey firing, as retold by the Mueller report

Eric Tucker. 2019 4 23. AP News.

https://apnews.com/united-states-government-4ff1ecb621884a728b25e62661257ef0

Giuliani: Trump fired Comey because former FBI director wouldn’t say he wasn’t a target in investigation

Politico Staff. 2018 5 3. Politico.

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/03/trump-fire-comey-reason-rudy-giuliani-566043

Trump fires FBI Director Comey, setting off U.S. political storm

Steve Holland Jeff Mason. 2017 5 9. Reuters.

https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1852MP/

McCabe: ‘I was fired because I opened a case against the president’

Quint Forgey. 2019 2 17. Politico.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/17/mccabe-fired-trump-fbi-1173596

3 reasons Trump’s excuse for firing Comey doesn’t add up

Zack Beauchamp. 2017 5 9. Vox.

https://www.vox.com/world/2017/5/9/15602846/trump-comey-firing-clinton-emails

Behind Comey’s firing: An enraged Trump, fuming about Russia

Josh Dawsey. 2017 5 10. Politico.

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/10/comey-firing-trump-russia-238192

Here’s who President Trump pressured or fired at the Justice Department

Jessica Estepa. 2018 1 29. USA TODAY.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/01/29/heres-who-president-trump-pressured-fired-justice-department/1068771001/

Suspicious Timing And Convenient Reasoning For Trump’s Firing Of Comey

Domenico Montanaro. 2017 5 10. NPR.

https://www.npr.org/2017/05/10/527744909/suspicious-timing-and-convenient-reasoning-for-trumps-firing-of-comey

Trump Shifts Rationale for Firing Comey, Calling Him a ‘Showboat’

Peter Baker and Michael D. Shear. 2017 5 11. The New York Times.

Trump: ‘Regardless of Recommendation, I Was Going to Fire Comey’

David A. Graham. 2017 5 11. The Atlantic.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/05/trump-regardless-of-recommendation-i-was-going-to-fire-comey/526362/

Donald Trump firing of FBI Director James Comey

BallotPedia.

https://ballotpedia.org/Donald_Trump_firing_of_FBI_Director_James_Comey

Trump says a bit too much about James Comey’s FBI firing (again)

Steve Benen. 2021 12 6. MSNBC.

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-says-bit-too-much-about-james-comey-s-fbi-n1285383

Trump says he didn’t fire Comey ‘because of Russia,’ contradicting past statements

Adam Edelman. 2018 5 31. NBC News.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-he-didn-t-fire-comey-because-russia-contradicting-n878836

Timeline: What we know about Trump’s decision to fire Comey

Philip Bump. 2018 1 5. The Washington Post.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/01/05/timeline-what-we-know-about-trumps-decision-to-fire-comey/

Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit

Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman. 2018 1 25. NY Times.

Mueller reveals Trump’s attempts to choke off Russia probe

Nancy Benac et al. 2019 4 19. AP News.

https://apnews.com/article/north-america-donald-trump-ap-top-news-politics-russia-48f9d5132d7a4e2d823edad8fc407979

Trump Tried to Fire Mueller. So What?

Laurence Tribe. 2018 1 26. Politico.

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/01/26/trump-tried-to-fire-mueller-so-what-216539/

Trump says he did not try to fire Mueller. Here’s what Mueller’s report says.

Glenn Kessler. 2019 4 26. The Washington Post.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/04/26/trump-says-he-did-not-try-fire-mueller-heres-what-muellers-report-says/

Trump–Ukraine scandal

Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump%E2%80%93Ukraine_scandal

Trump administration broke law in withholding Ukraine aid, watchdog says as Senate prepares for impeachment trial

Dan Mangan and Kevin Breuninger. 2020 1 16. CNBC.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/16/trump-administration-broke-law-in-withholding-ukraine-aid.html

Trump’s Extortion of Ukraine: A Complete Government Shakedown

Jeremy Venook. 2019 10 2. CAP 20. American Progress.

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-extortion-ukraine-complete-government-shakedown/

ANALYSIS: Why did Trump release Ukraine aid? The answer is simple

Bryon York. 2019 11 24. Washington Examiner.

The Trump-Ukraine “transcript,” explained

Zach Beauchamp. 2019 9 25. Vox.com.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/9/25/20883420/full-transcript-trump-ukraine-zelensky-white-house

Ambassador Acknowledges He Said Aid For Ukraine Depended On Public Support For Probes

Domencio Montanaro. 2019 11 5. NPR.

https://www.npr.org/2019/11/05/776331817/new-transcripts-of-closed-door-depositions-released-in-trump-impeachment-inquiry

Fiona Hill’s testimony gives her account of a disturbing White House meeting on Ukraine

Andrew Prokop. 2024 2 13. Vox.com.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/11/8/20955523/fiona-hill-transcript-impeachment-testimony

Timeline of President Trump’s quid pro quo

Norma Torres. House of Representatives.

https://torres.house.gov/timeline-president-trump-s-quid-pro-quo

Trump directed Ukraine quid pro quo, key witness says

Lisa Mascaro et al. 2019 11 20. AP News.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-politics-russia-impeachments-6486944b076b4df99a583a3a7c85574d

Impeachment inquiry uncovers three clear examples of the Trump-Ukraine quid pro quo

Marshall Cohen. 2019 11 6. CNN.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/06/politics/trump-ukraine-quid-pro-quo-three-examples/index.html

The 2 quid pro quos at the heart of the impeachment inquiry

Andrew Prokop. 2019 11 12. Vox.

https://www.vox.com/2019/11/12/20954985/impeachment-trump-quid-pro-quo

White House Admits Quid Pro Quo Between Trump and Ukraine

Ken Bredemeier. 2019 10 19. VOA.

https://www.voanews.com/a/usa_white-house-admits-quid-pro-quo-between-trump-and-ukraine/6177757.html

Watchdog Report Says Police Did Not Clear Protesters To Make Way For Trump Photo-Op

Domenico Montanaro. 2021 6 9. NPR.

https://www.npr.org/2021/06/09/1004832399/watchdog-report-says-police-did-not-clear-protesters-to-make-way-for-trump-last-

Inside Trump’s pressure campaign to overturn the election

Anita Kumar and Gabby Orr. 2020 12 21. Politico.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/21/trump-pressure-campaign-overturn-election-449486

Trump had ‘direct and personal role’ in pushing states to overturn Biden win, Jan. 6 panel says

Kevin Breuinger. 2022 6 21. CNBC.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/21/jan-6-hearing-will-focus-on-trumps-pressure-on-georgias-raffensperger-others-to-overturn-2020-election.html

Trump recorded pressuring Michigan officials to toss Biden’s 2020 win -report

Susan Heavey. 2023 12 22. Reuters.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-pressured-michigan-officials-throw-out-bidens-2020-win-report-2023-12-22/

Trump led pressure campaign on state election officials, Jan. 6 panel says

Jacob Fishler. 2022 6 21. Kansas Reflector.

https://kansasreflector.com/2022/06/21/trump-led-pressure-campaign-on-state-election-officials-jan-6-panel-says/

Trump pressured former Arizona governor to overturn 2020 election results: Sources

Rachel Scott et al. 2023 7 4. ABC News.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-pressured-former-arizona-governor-overturn-2020-election/story?id=100581345

Trump pressured Michigan election officers not to certify 2020 vote – report

Joanna Walters and Edward Helmore. 2023 12 22. The Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/22/trump-michigan-pressured-election-officers-not-to-certify-2020-vote

Jan 6 hearing highlights pressure on state election officials

Ali Harb. 2022 6 21. Al Jazeera.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/6/21/jan-6-live-news-focus-turns-to-trump-pressure-on-state-officials-liveblog

Trump, on tape, presses Ga. official to ‘find’ him votes

Jeff Amy et al. 2021 1 3. AP News.

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-georgia-elections-a7b4aa4d8ce3bf52301ddbe620c6bff6

January 6 United States Capitol attack

Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack

Jan. 6 report: Trump ‘lit that fire’ of Capitol insurrection

Mary Clare Jalonick et al. 2022 12 23. AP News.

https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-committee-final-report-trump-bcfea6162fe9cfa0d120e86d069af0e4

“Trump has called all patriots”: 210 Jan. 6th criminal defendants say Trump incited them

2024 2 14. CREW. Citizens for Ethics.org.

https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/trump-incited-january-6-defendants/

Read Trump’s Jan. 6 Speech, A Key Part Of Impeachment Trial

Brian Naylor. 2021 2 10. NPR.

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial

Jan. 6 committee’s final report finds Trump was ‘central cause’ of attack on U.S. Capitol

The Associated Press. 2022 12 22.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jan-6-final-report-capitol-1.6696232

Donald Trump accused of multi-part conspiracy over 6 January attack

Kayla Epstein and Mike Wendling. 2022 12 22. BBC.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64071723

Hearings explore Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack

CBC Kids News. 2022 12 20. CBC.

https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/hearings-explore-donald-trumps-role-in-the-jan.-6-capitol-hill-riots

Jan. 6 panel sheds light on the 187 minutes Trump went dark during Capitol siege

Barbara Sprunt. 2022 7 22. NPR.

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/22/1112323797/jan-6-hearing-recap-187-minutes

What Trump Knew: How the Jan. 6 Committee Is Building a Case Against a Former President

Eric Cortellessa and Vera Bergengruen. 2022 6 29. TIME.

https://time.com/6192383/donald-trump-knew-jan-6-hearings/

A year later: Trump’s role in US Capitol riot still being probed

William Roberts. 2022 1 6. Al Jazeera.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/6/a-year-later-trumps-role-in-us-capitol-riot-still-being-probed

Capitol riots timeline: What happened on 6 January 2021?

2023 8 2. BBC.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56004916

The January 6 insurrection: Minute-by-minute

Marshall Cohen and Avery Lotz. 2022 7 29. CNN.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/10/politics/jan-6-us-capitol-riot-timeline/index.html

Evaluating the Jan. 6 Committees Evidence, in Full

Matt Gluck et al. 2022 8 21. LawFareMedia.

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/evaluating-jan-6-committees-evidence-full

What to know about the Trump ‘fake electors’ scheme in the 2020 election

Laura Jarrett. 2023 8 3. NBCnews.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/what-know-fake-electors-trump-indictment-2020-election-rcna98013

How the Trump fake electors scheme became a ‘corrupt plan,’ according to the indictment

Farnoush Amiri. 2023 12 18. AP.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-jan-6-investigation-fake-electors-608932d4771f6e2e3c5efb3fdcd8fcce

Trump fake electors plot

Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_fake_electors_plot

Exclusive: Recordings, emails show how Trump team flew fake elector ballots to DC in final push to overturn 2020 election

Marshall Cohen et al. 2023 12 28. CNN.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/28/politics/recordings-trump-team-fake-elector-ballots/index.html

Trump ‘fake electors’ in Wisconsin acknowledge Biden won the election

Dareh Gregorian. 2023 12 6. NBC News.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-fake-electors-wisconsin-acknowledge-biden-won-election-rcna128390

What’s happening with Trump’s ‘fake electors’ in 7 states he lost

Nick Robertson. 2023 8 4. The Hill.

Charges Against Trump Include Effort to Subvert Electoral College

Rob Garver. 2023 8 2. VOA.

https://www.voanews.com/a/charges-against-trump-include-effort-to-subvert-electoral-college/7209154.html

Nevada charges pro-Trump fake electors accused of attempting to overturn 2020 election

William Brangham and Ali Schmitz. 2023 12 7. PBS.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/nevada-charges-pro-trump-fake-electors-accused-of-attempting-to-overturn-2020-election

Trump’s Allies Warned His Fake Elector Scheme Was Potentially Treasonous. He Tried It Anyway

Althea Legaspi. 2022 8 2. RollingStone.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-phony-electors-treason-1391919/

Timeline: False Alternate Slate of Electors Scheme, Donald Trump and His Close Associates

Ryan Goodman. 2022 7 18. Just Security.

Donald Trump vows to lock up political enemies if he returns to White House

Martin Pengelly. 2023 8 30. The Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/30/trump-interview-jail-political-opponents-glenn-beck

Trump suggests he could investigate opponents if reelected

Brett Samuels. 2023 11 9. The Hill.

Donald Trump says if elected in 2024 he might prosecute political opponents

David Jackson. 2023 11 10. USA Today.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/10/donald-trump-says-he-might-prosecute-opponents-if-elected-in-2024/71529727007/

Trump suggests he or another Republican president could use Justice Department to indict opponents

Kathryn Watson. 2023 11 10. CBS News.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-weaponization-justice-department-political-opponents/

Trump says he will be a dictator only on ‘day one’ if elected president

Chris Michael and agencies. 2023 12 5. The Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/06/donald-trump-sean-hannity-dictator-day-one-response-iowa-town-hall

Trump’s promise of payback for prosecution follows years of attacking democratic traditions

Nicholas Riccardi and Gary Fields. 2023 6 15. AP.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-retribution-indictment-documents-biden-american-democracy-5a8ec37b359fee85d0f0956139d79f51

Trump’s radical second-term agenda would wield executive power in unprecedented ways

Kristen Holmes. 2023 11 16. CNN.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/16/politics/trump-agenda-second-term/index.html

The Insignificance of Trump’s “Immunity from Prosecution” Argument

Marty Lederman. 2024 2 27. Lawfare.

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-insignificance-of-trump-s-immunity-from-prosecution-argument

Trump’s Wild Pursuit of Presidential Immunity

Amy Davidson Sorkin. 2024 2 17. The New Yorker.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/trumps-wild-pursuit-of-presidential-immunity

Trump campaign says he ‘respectfully disagrees’ with immunity ruling, will appeal

Brett Samuels. 2024 2 6. The Hill.

Accused of Dictatorial Ambitions, Trump Doubles Down on Authoritarianism

Jacob Sullum. 2024 1 24. Reason.

TRUTH. Donald J. Trump. 2024 1 18.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/111775654904742269

Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter Tells All

Jane Mayer. 2016 7 18. The New Yorker.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/07/25/donald-trumps-ghostwriter-tells-all

Stephen Kotkin: Sphere of Influence I – The Gift of Geopolitics: How Worlds are Made, and Unmade

Stephen Kotkin. 2017 4 5. IWMVienna.

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