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Limits here. the corruption statute, we have seen other prosecutors reach hard with, you think its less likely? >> i think less likely well see honest services. thats typically used with local state or government officials dipping out of programs that are funded by the federal government. much more likely here, if that sort of a fact pattern develops, will be the federal bribery statute. that, of course, would be if we find at the end of the day evidence of a quid pro quo. cynthia makes a great ...

Have the trust and faith of the agency and of the american people. and the president felt that he didnt. the memo laid out that he didnt and so he was fired. but the investigation continues and nothing was ob structustruc. >> i question the relevance ever those comments because under the corruption statute or the statute were talking about, obstruction of justice, you dont have to stop the investigation. you can attempt to stop the investigation and you have an obstruction of justice charge. tha...

Renna, can we get a list of hands-off mayors. you know we wont get it. it would change daily anyway. we also know christies campaign kept a list of approved targets. these were mayors they wanted to endorse christie. mayor sokolich was number two on that list. theres so much overlaying evidence. what does it say about the criminal investigation here. conspiracy perhaps? coordinated effort to punish or favor mayors based on whether they were helping the re-election campaign, including the withhol...