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Neal Katyal: the president himself, his lawyers have been saying that he can't be indicted because he's a sitting president. And…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
the president himself, his lawyers have been saying that he can't be indicted because he's a sitting president. And every scholar who takes that view also says to make sure a president is not above the law, the remedy is impeachment.
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Neal Katyal
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Katyal emphasizes the importance of impeachment as a remedy for presidential wrongdoing, highlighting the need for Congress to have access to information.

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