We are in a very precarious place

Our government and society lie in a very precarious place right now.

The system of government our founders put in place, which has worked just fine for nearly 250 years, is being tested like never before.

President Trump’s decision to thwart the Congress at every step of the way is the act of an imperial leader, just the type of person our founders drafted a Constitution to avoid.

The political debate has moved from discussion of the Mueller investigation to a debate over our system of government. Congress has requested and subpoenaed information and witnesses from the Executive Branch and is being impeded at every turn by Trump.

This, my friends, is our system of government. The Congress, along with passing laws and budgets, also has an oversight responsibility over the Executive Branch. It was always thus and, I hope, always will be thus.

Is it a political process? Yes. Political parties and individuals are involved and by its very nature that makes it political — on both sides. That was the founders’ intent.

Along with legitimate oversight responsibilities, the House, with Democrats in control, are flexing their muscles, something the previous Republican majority never did, at least when it comes to President Trump. They certainly have in past Administrations, and would now, if the President were a Democrat. Because that’s providing oversight. Citizens can choose to not believe what comes from that oversight but the way to…