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David Gergen: “I do believe there is a question and the impeachment, any kind of impeachment proceedings, if there is an obstruction of…”

On the recordJanuary 3, 2018
I do believe there is a question and the impeachment, any kind of impeachment proceedings, if there is an obstruction of justice, is there an underlying crime that can take -- can you have an obstruction if there's not a crime?
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen raises questions about the implications of obstruction of justice in relation to impeachment.

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