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If you're not aware, these are federal laws, and the force responsible for investigating and arresting people who break them are a part of the executive branch.


And the attorney general just confirmed in a cabinet meeting that the U.S. marshals would not be arresting any of them (marshals handle court orders, e.g. if you're in contempt)


And the top executive is arguing that they are only accountable to him


If you really want to blow your mind, think about the fact that Hunter Biden was being prosecuted by the DOJ run by Joe Biden, just a few months ago. Can you imagine anything like that happening in the Trump administration if a Trump family member was accused of a crime?




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