Above the law?

The New Republic:

Our descent into authoritarian rule continues. Over the weekend, Elon Musk raged on Twitter that people at CBS News deserve a “long prison sentence” based on a fabricated rationale. 

Meanwhile, President Trump tweeted out a line saying straight out that his presidency is above the law. 

And Trump nominated a nominee for U.S. attorney in D.C. who has elevated the idea that DOJ should have no independence from the president. 

According to scholars of authoritarianism, these are the things that happen when a country is sliding into authoritarian rule....