In times past, Trump would be on his way to impeachment. [View all]

[Stonepounder]

The Trump White House contacted the FBI and asked them to quash the investigation.

Now, think back to 1974. Richard Nixon was in the White House and a Resolution of Impeachment was approved by the House Judiciary Committee. Here is how it begins:

ARTICLE 1
In his conduct of the office of President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice..."

Seems to me that trying to get the FBI to quit investigating his associates connection to Russia falls into the above definition.