Sentences with phrase «constitute obstruction of justice»

«To the extent anyone attempts to influence or tamper with a witness's recollection of events relevant to our investigation, including the recollection of a commissioner or one of the commission's employees, we request that you advise our office immediately, as we must consider whether such actions constitute obstruction of justice or tampering with witnesses that violate federal law,» Bharara wrote in July.

«To the extent anyone attempts to influence or tamper with a witness's recollection of events relevant to our investigation, including the recollection of a commissioner or one of the commission's employees, we request that you advise our office immediately, as we must consider whether such actions constitute obstruction of justice or tampering with witnesses that violate federal law.»

But U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara, who is picking up the commission's investigations and is also looking into Cuomo's alleged interference, has warned the governor that pushing commission members to make statements of support for him could constitute obstruction of justice.

... We must consider whether such actions constitute obstruction of justice or tampering with witnesses that violate federal law.»

«I think even asking him to publicly exonerate him does interfere with the investigation and could constitute obstruction of justice,» McQuade said.

But leading senators on the panel are likely to ask Comey about whether he believes Trump's actions constitute obstruction of justice, the same charge that eventually led President Richard Nixon to resign during the Watergate scandal.

With respect to the special prosecutor's focus, we also have Comey's testimony that the investigation will also consider whether Trump's interactions with Comey (including, especially, the firing itself) constituted an obstruction of justice.