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Showing Original Post only (View all)The Guardian has viewed documents concerning Mueller's shelved obstruction of justice indictment [View all]
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/28/mueller-trump-obstruction-charge-michael-wolff-book-siege-under-fire-newsThe Guardian obtained a copy of Siege and viewed the documents concerned.
According to a document seen by the Guardian, the first count, under Title 18, United States code, Section 1505, charged the president with corruptly or by threats of force or threatening communication influencing, obstructing or impeding a pending proceeding before a department or agency of the United States.
The second count, under section 1512, charged the president with tampering with a witness, victim or informant.
The third count, under section 1513, charged the president with retaliating against a witness, victim or informant.
Wolff writes that the draft indictment he examines says Trumps attempts to obstruct justice began on the seventh day of his administration, tracing the line of obstruction from National Security Advisor Michael Flynns lies to the FBI about his contacts with Russian representative[s], to the presidents efforts to have [FBI director] James Comey protect Flynn, to Comeys firing, to the presidents efforts to interfere with the special counsels investigation, to his attempt to cover up his son and son-in-laws meeting with Russian governmental agents, to his moves to interfere with Deputy Director of the FBI Andrew McCabes testimony
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The Guardian has viewed documents concerning Mueller's shelved obstruction of justice indictment [View all]
.99center
May 2019
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Hope the Guardian doesn't get burned on this the way they did on the Manafort/Assange
enough
May 2019
#1
Unnnnn, I'm starting to believe the outlets ... the Cohen story was true but the Mueller team ...
uponit7771
May 2019
#2
I have always believed Dan Rather's words were the truth. They vilified him with the document.
usaf-vet
May 2019
#23
Holy shit! We all know it happened but to see it written like this is still startling.
Pepsidog
May 2019
#7
Cowardly Defeatists cautioning we need to move slowly to build a convincing case, in 3,2,1...
Fiendish Thingy
May 2019
#8
If this story is true, Mueller also needs to provide the House with a copy of his draft indictment.
Lonestarblue
May 2019
#10
Problem is Mueller clearly said today that under the DOJ memo, revealing a sealed indictment would
Nevermypresident
May 2019
#26
Wouldn't all of Mueller's electronic files be property of the US Congress? nt
Progressive Jones
May 2019
#19