Flying by the seat of your pants, a hallmark of Donald Trump's presidency is, to the best of my knowledge, not a federal crime. Consorting with Russia to the detriment of our free elections would have its own place in the annals of American history. Along with other missteps by the Trump administration, there certainly is a panoply of matters that deserve investigation. What is for sure, however, is that partisan defenses by Republicans and potshots by Democrats is not the way to proceed.