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3. Generally speaking, yes

Reply to irresistable (Original post)

Sat Sep 29, 2018, 02:34 PM

Sep 2018

He's at the top of the executive branch, which is in charge of law enforcement. So he has that power in terms of federal law.

He can't shut down a state investigation, though.

Also, abusing such powers could constitute high crimes and misdemeanors or even further accusations of obstruction of justice.

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Does the President actually have the power to "turn off" an FBI investigation? [View all] irresistable Sep 2018 OP

Interesting question. TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #1

the attorney general does..... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #2

Generally speaking, yes unblock Sep 2018 #3

In this case, Flake and Murkowski are in the driver's seat marylandblue Sep 2018 #4