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comprising more than 700 pages. some include the highest levels of classification and that, quote, access to the materials is not only necessary for purposes of our ongoing criminal investigation but potential damage control from the apparent manner in which these materials were stored and transported. this letter and what it reveals dovetails with new reporting from the "new york times" about how many documents the government has now recovered in total. multiple sources tell the "new york times" that donald trump held on to more than 300 classified documents after leaving office. so...

Robbery thats burglary, ill get it right. And in this situation youve got somebody really caught in the middle of it, and that doesnt excuse the person from the consequences. Professors, weve talked about abuse of power and bribery. When we started we said we would also discuss obstruction of congress. So i would like to ask you some questions about obstruction of congress. Professor gerhardt, in your view, is there enough evidence here to charge President Trump with the high crime and misdemeanor of obstruction of congress . I think theres more than enough. As i mentioned in my statement, jus...

Somebody really caught in the middle of it, and that doesnt excuse the person from the consequences. Professors, weve talked about abuse of power and bribery. When we started, we said we would also discuss Obstruction Of Congress. So id like to ask you some questions about Obstruction Of Congress. Professor gerhardt, in your view, is there enough evidence here to charge President Trump with the high crime and misdemeanor of Obstruction Of Congress . I think theres more than enough. As i mention in my statement, just to really underscore this, the third article of impeachment approved by the Ho...

Of these former aides, including trump's former chief of staff very close, aides are also going to be compelled to testify. what does it tell you about this case that they're building that they are able to really win these various rulings and compel these people to testify? well, the executive privilege arguments that trump has been making with respect to all of these witnesses was always a weak argument. the supreme court ruled a long time ago that when you can demonstrate the need for testimony that that will overcome a claim of executive privilege if it's in the context of a criminal invest...

Think from a legal perspective he should say i'll show up. i'll answer questions. if some of them are constitutionally prohibited i'll object. that would be the legally and the proper thing to do and the patriotic thing. >> he has been willing to speak out and give interviews and write a book. how do you think that prosecutors, doj, will respond to this? >> i think they'll fight him as they have fought and won all the executive privilege arguments in the post trump presidency. that is why pence is not leading with executive privilege because those arguments failed like this one is going to do....