Treason

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Presidents aren’t immune to treason convictions. Just look to Ukraine.

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Donald Trump has callously thrown around accusations of treason aimed toward his political rivals — others think the president’s actions are worthy of the charge. Treason is a high bar to prove in the US, but in Ukraine, a presidential treason conviction was announced earlier this year. And it has lessons for American democracy, experts say.

US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland on July 16, 2018.

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President Trump delivers a speech after touring a factory near Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday

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