The Friday Wrap: Midterms, Acosta Attacked, Sessions Fired W/ Guest Brian Karem

The Democratic victories in the House of Representatives on Tuesday
night have obvious policy consequences. But it could have lasting
implications for the health of America’s democracy too. Democratic
backsliding refers to the subtle, gradual deterioration of
democratic institutions and practices, the erosion of
elements like free and fair elections, freedom of speech and
association, and the rule of law. The Trump administration and its
Republican allies have contributed to backsliding, especially
by undermining competitive elections and the rule of law.
“The checks imposed in the government are much weaker than they
were two years ago,” Aziz Huq, a University of Chicago law
professor, told me, citing the failure of inspector generals to
hold Cabinet officials to account, President Donald
Trump’s partisan attacks on prosecutors, and
the disinclination of congressional Republicans to
meaningfully challenge the president. It’s natural, then, to wonder
if the Democratic victory will provide a meaningful check on those
trends. The Democratic House would, most obviously, curb Trump’s
worst impulses through investigations. Read More
Here: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2018/11/8/18072918/midterm-elections-2018-democracy-america