Trump-era lawlessness must be prosecuted. Our new group is working to end the impunity | Kenneth Roth

The article argues that congressional investigations alone cannot restore the rule of law in the US, because committees can expose alleged crimes but cannot prosecute them. It says President Donald Trump’s control over the Justice Department has weakened accountability by targeting perceived opponents while crimes by allies go unpursued.

Kenneth Roth describes the new Rule of Law Project, which plans to investigate allegations of official corruption and abuse that federal authorities are not pursuing. The group is hiring former federal prosecutors and FBI agents to gather witness testimony, documents and analysis, then present case files to state and local prosecutors, who operate independently of federal control.