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By this rendering, Mr. Trump cannot obstruct justice even if he orders himself exonerated in the Russia matter.
"You cannot obstruct justice and then say, 'Well, because I've done good things since, forget about it.' " The punishment, Judge Rakoff added, sends a "very important message" about the consequences of hindering a government investigation.
Having effed up real bad, Dowd responded by positing a monarchy for the USA, pronouncing that the "President cannot obstruct justice because he is the chief law enforcement officer" under the Constitution.
This episode poses an almost perfect test of Barr's argument that a president cannot obstruct justice while exercising his constitutional responsibilities.
Dowd went so far as to posit last week to Axios that a president cannot obstruct justice because of his constitutional powers as the chief law enforcement officer — an interpretation that was mocked by some legal scholars.
The crux of Barr's argument, spelled out in a 19-page memo first reported by the Wall Street Journal, is that a president cannot obstruct justice when carrying out his normal constitutional responsibilities, such as hiring and firing officials and directing federal law enforcement operations.
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We cannot ignore those who choose instead to obstruct justice".
Charged with obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
If he can obstruct justice by exercising Article II power, he can in both situations; if not, he cannot.
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Did he obstruct justice?
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