Sentences with phrase «president obstructed»

The former FBI director's book tour to promote A Higher Loyalty is likely to fuel claims that the president obstructed justice but will also put his own actions under scrutiny

There's the ongoing special - counsel investigation into whether the Trump campaign aided a Russian campaign to aid Trump's candidacy and defeat his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton; there's the associated inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice when he fired former FBI Director James Comey, whom he had asked not to investigate his former national - security adviser; there are the president's hush - money payments to women with whom he allegedly had extramarital affairs, made through his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and facilitated by corporate cash paid to influence the White House; there is his ongoing effort to interfere with the Russia inquiry and politicize federal law enforcement; there are the foreign governments that seem to be utilizing the president's properties as vehicles for influencing administration policy; there's the emerging evidence that Trump campaign officials sought aid not only from Russia, but from other foreign countries, which may have affected Trump's foreign policy; there are the ongoing revelations of the president's Cabinet officials» misusing taxpayer funds; there is the accumulating evidence that administration decisions are made at the behest of private industry, in particular those in which Republican donors have significant interests.

Yet they're also counting on Comey to be «a credible witness in the Robert Mueller investigation when it comes to whether the president obstructed justice» by firing him.

Mueller is investigating whether the Trump campaign coordinated with the Russian government to influence the 2016 election, as well as whether the president obstructed justice.

Comey was careful in his written testimony not to make any assertions about whether the president obstructed justice or attempted to obstruct justice in his conversations with the FBI director, outlining what he said the facts of those conversations were.

Not exact matches

In particular, Mueller is examining whether Trump sought to obstruct justice when he fired Comey last May, and Wednesday's report will likely contribute another piece of evidence to the special counsel's case against the president.

Another famous example of top - down politicization comes from President Richard Nixon, who obstructed the special investigation in the Watergate scandal.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice is said to be close to completion, but he may set it aside while he finishes other key parts of his probe, such as possible collusion and the hacking of Democrats, according to current and former U.S. officials.

Democrats could be expected to express their outrage by offering proposals to reinstate Mueller and to remove Trump as president, on grounds that he had obstructed justice.

Comey then asked a colleague to tell The New York Times about the memo documenting his February 14 meeting with Trump, out of concern that the president may have tried to obstruct justice by asking the FBI to drop its investigation into Flynn.

«He also might ask if the President can pardon someone if the pardon would itself be part of a pattern of obstructing an investigation.»

Trump has been taking to Twitter to make some newish arguments about obstruction, apparently trying to prove the preposterous idea that presidents can not obstruct justice.

By Eli Yokley Top Stories Special counsel Robert Mueller reportedly has at least four dozen questions he wants to ask President Donald Trump to learn more about the president's ties to Russia and determine whether he obstructed the RussPresident Donald Trump to learn more about the president's ties to Russia and determine whether he obstructed the Russpresident's ties to Russia and determine whether he obstructed the Russia probe.

«I think it will have an important deterrent impact, as well as inform the Congress if circumstances arise in which the president uses the pardon power for an illicit purpose, to protect himself, to obstruct justice,» said Schiff (D - Burbank) in an interview.

Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating Russia's election interference, has at least four dozen questions on an exhaustive array of subjects he wants to ask President Trump to learn more about his ties to Russia and determine whether he obstructed the inquiry itself, according to a list of the questions obtained by The New York Times.

Further, Rosenstein swiftly smacked down the Trump team's false argument that somehow the President is above the law and therefore can not obstruct justice.

President Vladimir Putin is contemplating an effort to repair relations with the west as sanctions and growing international conflict obstruct...

WASHINGTON — After more than a month of talks, and amid complaints about the nature of the investigation itself, President Trump's advisers have not committed to him testifying in the investigation involving Russian interference in the 2016 election and claims that the president may have tried to obstructPresident Trump's advisers have not committed to him testifying in the investigation involving Russian interference in the 2016 election and claims that the president may have tried to obstructpresident may have tried to obstruct justice.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller wants to interview Donald Trump, and his questions indicate he is probing what the US president knew of frequent contacts between his election campaign and Russia, and whether he tried to obstruct the investigation.

The very first thing the Republican Leadership did was announce that their highest priority was obstructing the initiatives of President Obama.

One of the most troubling is the Republican drive to obstruct President Obama's initiatives, even to the detriment of our Country's general welfare.

Scott Stevenson, vice president of Westrec Marinas, which manages Chicago's harbors for the Park District, said the issues of congestion and obstructed views would be addressed before the renovation begins.

The special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 election is interviewing senior intelligence officials as part of a widening probe that now includes an examination of whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice, officials said.

Trump complained on social media about the wide - ranging investigation of Russian interference in the U.S. election as Robert Mueller appeared to widen his probe to include whether the president tried to obstruct justice.

President Trump lashed out at the publication of questions that special counsel Robert S. Mueller III was said to be interested in asking him as part of the Russia probe and possible attempts to obstruct the inquiry.

The question, rather, is whether the Madisonian structure of American government will obstruct him in his strategic purposes as it usually obstructs presidents bent upon changing the order that they inherit.

Robert Mueller, the special counsel examining Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, has requested interviews with three high - ranking current or former intelligence officials, the latest indication that he will investigate whether President Trump obstructed justice.

Hannity Staff writers say: «Special counsel Robert Mueller has not opened any probe to determine if President Trump obstructed justice when he fired former FBI director James Comey», referring to interviews with Pierre Thomas.

Trump's attorneys reportedly have been meeting with Mueller in recent months — submitting documents and memos in the president's defense to prove that he didn't obstruct justice by firing former FBI chief James Comey.

Sharpton demanded that the 48 - member Senate Democratic Caucus, led by Sen. Charles Schumer, attempt to obstruct the confirmation of Trump's Cabinet choices — much in the way Republicans stalled the appointment of Lynch, and blocked the ascension of President Barack Obama's Supreme Court pick Merrick Garland.

Heather Briccetti, president of the Business Council of New York, wrote in a letter to Cuomo last week that the state has had more than enough time to review the Constitution pipeline permits, saying «it is time to fulfill the state's responsibility and not obstruct the buildout of necessary energy infrastructure.»

He is totally in the dark evidently that this recover has been hurt to the tune of at least 2 pts in our GNP, because a do nothing Republican Tea Party Congress, is obstructing President Obama's every move has killed at least 2 million jobs with a cut at all costs mentality.

Guild president Bob Kuhne said a member of the Terp family, which owns the parking lot property where the fence sits and leases it to Southold Town, told him in early April that they would take down the part of the fence that obstructed access to the guild's parking lot.

Jackson's campaign criticized Alcantara for accepting money from someone «who has sought to obstruct President Obama at every turn.»

Inusah Fuseini claimed that despite the other tougher sanctions that could have been handed to the Minister including dismissal and possible arrest for obstructing justice, the President chose the «milder course of action» because intentions to reinstate the Minister.

January 31, 2017 • Even though Democrats have little power in Washington, many of the voters who support them want to see the party use any means they can to obstruct the agenda of President Trump.

Mary Bell, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state's largest teachers union, said that while teachers won't necessarily obstruct changes, they are less likely to offer new ideas themselves if they are not covered by a union contract.

«In her testimony to the Education Committee opposing SB 1096 in March, Achievement First President Dacia Toll complained that «it would be incredibly burdensome to CMOs, as FOIA compliance would significantly distract, undermine, and obstruct non-profit CMO resources and manpower from its most important work: providing high - quality support to charter schools, students and staff.»

Obstructing access to this vital data endangers the lives and safety of animals the USDA should be committed to protecting,» said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA president and CEO.

The 2010 president of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® can never be sure when a rattlesnake will obstruct her path as she strolls down the rocky mile - long driveway.