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Or inaction, corruptly seek to obstruct or impede congress' official proceedings to count electoral votes? we know that for 187 minutes, president trump refused to act. and he refused to act when his action was required. it was essential. and it was compelled by his duty, compelled by his oath of office. >> liz cheney, she's not being shy, joyce. it sure sounds like to me she's laying the groundwork for potential criminal charges against donald trump, specifically 18 usc 1512, the federal obstruction statute. do you think we're going to see a prosecution under that? and do you think he's going...

On a politically explosive question. did donald trump's actions amid the capitol attack amount to criminal obstruction of congress? twice this week, committee vice chair, list cheney, has raised the possibility that trump's conduct while a mob of his supporters overtook the capitol. could qualify as an effort to obstruct the certification of joe biden's victory. cheney described as a key topic facing the investigation, particularly as it seeks its testimony of one of trump's one-time closest aides, former white house chief of staff, mark meadows. cheney asked twice this week, quote, did donald...

Overtook the capitol could qualify as an effort to obstruct the certification of joe biden's victory. cheney described that as a key topic facing the investigation, particularly as it seeks the testimony of one of trump's one-time closest aides, former white house chief of staff mark meadows. cheney asked twice this week, quote, did donald trump through action or inaction, corruptly seek to obstruct or impede congress' official proceeding to count electoral votes? politico continues, quote, cheney's statement includes precise terminology from the criminal obstruction statute, to convict someon...

Prosecutors in january 6th cases thus far, meaning among the rioters thus far, has been the obstruction statute that is among the most severe. it carries a whopping 20-year maximum sentence. some january 6th defendants have challenged the justice department's claim that the january 6th session of congress meets the legal definition of an official proceeding. but a trump appointed federal judge, dabney frederick, rejected that claim in a recent opinion. courts have long held that congress is not permitted to investigate for the sake of law enforcement, but lawmakers are permitted to share the r...

The capitol attack amount to criminal obstruction of congress? twice this week, committee vice chair liz cheney has raised the possibility that trump's conduct while a mob of his supporters overtook the capitol could qualify as an effort to obstruct the certification of joe biden's victory. cheney described that as a key topic facing the investigation, particularly as it seeks the testimony of one of trump's one-time closest aides, former white house chief of staff mark meadows. cheney asked twice this week, quote, did donald trump through action or inaction, corruptly seek to obstruct or impe...