That OLC memo must be overturned!!!

[dajoki]

Prosecutors weighed DOJ policy blocking indictment of a sitting president in closing Trump hush-money probe
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/07/18/justice-department-weighed-rule-not-charging-president-ending-trump-hush-money-case/1769339001/

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A person familiar with the case, who was not authorized to discuss it publicly, said it was unclear whether prosecutors made a determination that they had sufficient evidence to bring a case against Trump or anyone other than his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, who pleaded guilty last year. But the Justice Department's opinion that a president cannot be indicted factored into the decision to end the probe, the person said.

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But from a federal prison in upstate New York, Cohen continued to claim that his conviction should not mark the end of an investigation that has long shadowed the White House.

"I and members of The Trump Organization were directed by Mr. Trump to handle the Stormy Daniels matter; including making the hush money payment,” Cohen said in a statement Thursday. “The conclusion of the investigation exonerating The Trump Organization's role should be of great concern to the American people and investigated by Congress and the Department of Justice.”

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said the unsealed documents bolstered Cohen's assertions.

"The inescapable conclusion from all of the public materials available now is that there was ample evidence to charge Donald Trump with the same criminal election law violations for which Michael Cohen pled guilty," Schiff said.

[rzemanfl]

1. It's like the police needing a warrant to get a burglar out

of your house. He committed crimes to get elected.

[marylandblue]

2. We need to bring back the independent counsel law, and

Spell out that a sitting President can be indicted. To prevent another Ken Starr fiasco, limit the scope of the investigation to the original charges.

[kentuck]

3. Just put it on the tab...

..with all the obstruction, abuse of power, emoluments, collusion, and other high crimes and misdemeanors.