The most important aspect of the Trump charges is the political component.  It is obvious that the US Justice Department is anxious to try the former president and not anxious to see Hunter Biden in federal court.

That's a fact and has nothing to do with the guilt or innocence of either man.  It has everything to do with using political power to destroy opposition or protect those "on your side."

The first Supreme Court Justice, John Marshall, understood that, which is why he engineered the acquittal of Aaron Burr on charges of treason.

In 1806, President Thomas Jefferson publicly accused his former Vice-President, Burr, of treason.  Jefferson tried to use his vast power to destroy Burr, who might have actually been guilty.

But Marshall, who presided over the federal trial in Virginia, realized that if Jefferson prevailed, powerful politicians could use the justice system to neutralize opponents.

And that's what is happening today with Trump.  The charges against him may have some validity, but the overall strategy is to "get him" out of the political arena.

Thus, I am predicting today's Supreme Court will eventually have to get involved with all this.

Back in a moment.