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In reply to the discussion: Department Of Justice Just Confirmed That The FBI Is Investigating Trump Himself [View all]L. Coyote
(51,134 posts)12. Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Comey investigating Trump/co-conspirators for Hatch Act violations.

Truth-suppressing acts by co-conspirators Sessions, Flynn, Kushner create liable for Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1621 to 1623 -- Given perjury, subornation of perjury, false declarations, the assertion of a false affirmative statement by an individual testifying under oath accompanied by other obstructive, evasive testimony, such as a false denial of knowledge or memory, an offense may exist. 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 372--conspiracies to commit any offense against the United States, or to prevent or retaliate in response to the lawful discharge of the duties of Federal officers ...
18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees
..... Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress
Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.
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Department Of Justice Just Confirmed That The FBI Is Investigating Trump Himself [View all]
mfcorey1
May 2017
OP
This has been known since March that the FBI is investigating trump's links to Russia. Comey said
still_one
May 2017
#1
Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Comey investigating Trump/co-conspirators for Hatch Act violations.
L. Coyote
May 2017
#12
You nailed it, Coyote! There's an impeachable crime staring the whole world in the face!
ElementaryPenguin
May 2017
#15
Well be able to get him on retaliation, too, against Comey, despite the paper-thin "justification."
JudyM
May 2017
#25
Trump and right wing media keep repeating that Trump himself is "not a target" It was in Trump's
anneboleyn
May 2017
#33
He's here to pick out Putin's office in the White House. Or maybe he will choose a wing?
The Wielding Truth
May 2017
#17
The stink of treason that reeks from the White House extends up to the highest level!
PatrickforO
May 2017
#13
They better hurry up before Republicans escalate 'boots on ground' in middle east & more Russian-IS
Sunlei
May 2017
#18