Trump’s lawyers say a US president is incapable of obstructing justice. Not so fast, say legal scholars – South China Morning Post
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Trump's lawyers say a US president is incapable of obstructing justice. Not so fast, say legal scholars
South China Morning Post The assertion by US President Donald Trump's lawyers that he cannot obstruct justice because he has absolute authority over all federal investigations is legally problematic, analysts say, because it would essentially mean the nation's commander in … Trump lawyer Giuliani plays down idea of US president pardoning himself Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani plays down chance US President would self-pardon Preet Bharara says Trump pardoning himself would be 'almost self-executing impeachment' |