Nearly 400 federal prosecutors said they believe President Trump would have been charged with obstruction of justice if not for a longstanding DOJ policy barring the indictment of a sitting president
Nearly 400 federal prosecutors on Monday said they believe President Donald Trump would have been charged with obstruction of justice if not for a longstanding Justice Department policy barring the indictment of a sitting president.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. “We believe strongly that, but for the OLC memo, the overwhelming weight of professional judgment would come down in favor of prosecution for the conduct outlined in the Mueller Report,” they said, referring to a policy issued by DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel.
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