Obstruction of Justice – Coconino County Democratic Party

Americans Aren’t Buying “Total Exoneration”

Here’s what’s behind Trump’s tweet storm: Americans aren’t buying that the Mueller Report “totally exonerated” him. We need to keep up pushing back against the Trump/GOP storyline of exoneration, which Attorney-General Barr launched with his four-page misleading summary of the Mueller Report on March 24. The Barr Summary has not withstood the test of time. […]

Sessions’ Obstruction

After Sessions’ performance yesterday, can anyone be surprised that Special Counsel Mueller is looking into obstruction of justice charges? Thanks to the Washington Post 202 for these citations and quotations: HOW THE HEARING IS PLAYING: Matt Zapotosky: “Sessions finds a shield in executive privilege — but it might not be a strong one.” Amber Phillips: […]

What Is “Obstruction of Justice?”

(THREAD) Do NOT watch tomorrow’s historic Senate hearing without understanding Obstruction of Justice. This thread explains it—please share. pic.twitter.com/UNUpA7DvaJ — Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) June 7, 2017 Click for point-by-point explanation of the legal definition of “obstruction of justice,” showing the snags Trump-apologists will hit in their disinformation campaign.