‘Trump Made Me Do It’ Isn’t a Lawful Argument
Author: David Cay Johnston
David Cay Johnston
David Cay Johnston co-founded DCReport. He is a best-selling author and investigative journalist who for 13 years reported for The New York Times. Johnston is a specialist in economics and tax issues. He won a 2001 Pulitzer Prize. He teaches at Syracuse University College of Law.
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