'There's a sentence here that's all but an explicit invitation to Congress to impeach the President ... This is an invitation to Congress to say 'you can do it using the impeachment power,'' JeffreyToobin says about the Mueller report.
Special counsel Robert Mueller looked at potential crimes outside of conspiracy as he investigated collusion, including crimes under campaign finance law and regarding individuals potentially acting as illegal foreign agents for the Russian government.
They also looked at whether the Trump Tower meeting could be considered a campaign finance violation.Following the release of the Robert Mueller report, Trump's campaign manager said the President"has been fully and completely exonerated yet again." The lengthy section, citing legal precedents, also alludes to Congress’ power under checks-and-balances to investigate and potentially impeach the President over obstruction of justice.
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