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Judy Woodruff had two legal experts on tonight
So glad I caught this: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/will-trumps-criticism-chilling-effect-justice-department/
Both of them, one on the left and one on the right, agreed with each other.
And this is what opened my eyes up wide:
To the extent that there is some undue influence of a foreign nation of his decision-making, it strikes every aspect of his job, foreign policy and domestic policy. And that’s just simply not going to be accepted. And so what is going to be the answer if he objects?
I think the answer will be a referral to the House of Representatives for removal.
JUDY WOODRUFF: For removal of the president?
WALTER DELLINGER: The president, if I could just …
JUDY WOODRUFF: Of the president?
WALTER DELLINGER: I think Doug was saying a referral for impeachment proceedings, yes.
But you know that every step he’s taking are further elements of what might well be an obstruction of justice against the president. The very idea that he would be trying to direct the special counsel not to inquire into certain areas involving the president’s own finances, even though the president has a free speech right to do that and can exercise the power of his presidency, if he does so for a corrupt motive, those can certainly be elements of an obstruction of justice.
I think the answer will be a referral to the House of Representatives for removal.
JUDY WOODRUFF: For removal of the president?
WALTER DELLINGER: The president, if I could just …
JUDY WOODRUFF: Of the president?
WALTER DELLINGER: I think Doug was saying a referral for impeachment proceedings, yes.
But you know that every step he’s taking are further elements of what might well be an obstruction of justice against the president. The very idea that he would be trying to direct the special counsel not to inquire into certain areas involving the president’s own finances, even though the president has a free speech right to do that and can exercise the power of his presidency, if he does so for a corrupt motive, those can certainly be elements of an obstruction of justice.
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