CNN May 11, 2019

Opinion: Congress, put country over party on Trump's claim of 'executive privilege'

For members of Congress, there are some principles that should take precedence over others. The first of those is to uphold and defend the Constitution, which includes the systems of separation of powers and checks and balances. Another is to preserve the integrity of the institution of Congress as a coequal branch of government by conducting legitimate oversight and holding the other branches accountable. Sometimes, members have to make the choice to prioritize these fundamentals of our democracy over party loyalty. We know firsthand that it can be hard to do, but we urge today's members to rise to the occasion.