Some things I realized today besides the above:
One of the reasons the House has become even more obstructive, as a Times editorial put it, is that they see no reason to pass laws when the president ignores them.
All of the president’s flouting of duly passed legislation is establishing precedent, even if not legal precedent.
One of the witnesses pointed out that we should look at whether the president flouted the law knowingly, willingly, and with a pattern, in order to determine if his transgressions are impeachable.
Another (?) pointed out that Congress members should have “member standing” to challenge the president in court. I have often wondered about this too, after hearing someone say the concept of “standing” is not in the Constitution. OK, it is established in case law, but is it correct? Shouldn’t possibly anyone, not only members of Congress, be able to bring suit, simply on the “grounds” that this is their country? Just a thought.
I am tempted to watch the whole thing again but my wireless broadband usage is high. Still may do so. It makes me proud of our Congress. Not everyone is sitting on their hands.