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Chris Coons: Whether that amounts to obstruction of justice is a conclusion for a prosecutor to reach, but an investigation into…

On the recordJune 20, 2017
Whether that amounts to obstruction of justice is a conclusion for a prosecutor to reach, but an investigation into political interference in an ongoing investigation, that's certainly an investigation into the circumstances that would lead to an obstruction of justice charge.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Chris Coons discusses the Senate's investigation into the firing of James Comey and potential obstruction of justice.

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