The @nytimes has published letters from Trump's legal team to the special counsel's office detailing a bold vision of executive power. Here's what Lawfare writers have had to say on the legal issues raised by the letters:
The letters may foreshadow a fight over whether or not the president may be subpoenaed. @steve_vladeck and @benjaminwittes argue that Mueller would likely win a legal fight along those lines: lawfareblog.com/can-presidency…
Trump's lawyers argue the president can't obstruct justice while acting within the scope of his Article II power. Read @JoshMBlackman & @benjaminwittes's exchange on this question:
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The argument that the president can't obstruct justice when lawfully executing his Article II authority echoes statements made by Alan Dershowitz. Rick Pildes countered Dershowitz's argument here: lawfareblog.com/view-supreme-c…
Former White House Counsel Bob Bauer considered a potential obstruction of justice case against the president at length:
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What are statutory requirements that must be met for an obstruction of justice charge? @HKMurillo has the primer you need:
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