Jonathan Turley – Below is my column in USA Today on the real danger of the Stormy Daniels case.  The danger in the campaign finance allegation is the fact of the investigation not necessarily the charge itself.  The fact that there is an ongoing investigation presents a more straightforward basis for prosecutors to allege obstruction than in the Russian investigation.

Here is the column:

Despite the well-earned criticism of Rudy Giuliani for his first interview as President Trump’s new counsel, the fact is that Giuliani was given a daunting task.

The legal team had clearly concluded that (with the raid on Trump’s personal counsel, Michael Cohen) it could no longer factually or legally defend the president’s prior blanket denial of an affair or knowledge of the agreement with porn star Stormy Daniels. Giuliani failed in the pivot rather spectacularly and might have done the impossible in making Cohen look competent in comparison. Giuliani later corrected his statements, and Trump went public to rebuke him to “get his facts straight.” Trump added the general advice to “learn before you speak. It’s a lot easier.” Continue reading →