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The corrupt intent. all of this information goes to the intent. theres not much question here that prosecutors could prove if they were permitted to charge the president. he had corrupt intent to interfere with the investigations. >> jennifer mentioned a very keyword there. loyalty. hes been obsessed with people being loyal to him. he couldnt get that from -- whitaker was loyal. but couldnt get what he wanted. remember comey wouldnt do what he said as well. hes been obsessed with loyalty. is tha...

Obstruction. heres the president saying this is in endangers me. this prosecution investigation endangers me. i want someone in charge of it who will be loyal. michael was talking about. he wanted his appointed u.s. attorney who recused himself from the investigations. he wanted him back in charge. and supposedly according to the reporting whitaker reminded him that couldnt happen because of the recusal. trump doesnt pay attention to such ethics rules. >> but isnt the obstruction happening in pl...

Specific. some are suggesting per j perjured himself. >> the white house asked for no promises. he didnt say they didnt toss the idea out there in a discussion. if "the new york times" reporting is right, here is the problem for whitaker. even if he ultimately, as gloria was saying, did the right thing and didnt interfere, if he is covering tracks for the president now and if the special counsels investigation or if one of the congressional committees knows who the sources are for "the new york ...

That investigation, but they add an agency ethics official did suggest he step aside. late tonight, nbc news obtained a copy of a justice department letter sent to congress that explains all of this. "washington post" reporting whitaker disregarded that recommendation after his hand-picked team of advisers suggested he stay and not recuse himself. now whitaker apparently has no plans to step aside. well, with us to talk about it, cynthia oxney is back with us, a former federal prosecutor and a v...

That investigation, but they add an agency ethics official did suggest he step aside. late tonight, nbc news obtained a copy of a justice department letter sent to congress that explains all of this. washington post reporting whitaker disregarded that recommendation after his hand picked team of advisors suggested he stay and not recuse himself. now whitaker apparently has no plans to step aside. well, with us to talk about it, cynthia oxney is back with us, the former federal prosecutor and vet...

Whitaker to take himself out, recuse himself from overseeing that investigation, but they add an agency ethics official did suggest he step aside. late tonight, nbc news obtained a copy of a justice department letter sent to congress that explains all of this. washington post reporting whitaker disregarded that recommendation after his hand picked team of advisors suggested he stay and not recuse himself. now whitaker apparently has no plans to step aside. well, with us to talk about it, cynthia...