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One argument Steyer makes for impeachment is that Trump has been “accused of obstructing justice at the FBI." Steyer is referencing a legal brief from the Brookings Institute regarding Trump’s interactions and eventual firing of FBI director James Comey. The FBI had been investigating Russian connections to the Trump campaign at the time.
The brief relies solely on media reports and public facts, but summarizes those show “substantial evidence that President Trump attempted to impede the investigations”.
However, the writers also note “we do not yet know all the relevant facts, and any final determination must await further investigation, including by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.” To that end, neither Mueller nor any other court is pursuing formal charges against President Trump for obstruction of justice.
While some have argued the President’s actions amount to obstruction, as the authors note, we do not know publicly the full circumstances. The fact that he does not face any formal charges makes the statement misleading at best, which is why it gets a D.
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