DOJ Prosecutors Think They Have Enough Evidence to Charge Trump with Obstruction
Summary from the AllSides News Team
A report from Bloomberg (Lean Left Bias) suggests that Department of Justice prosecutors believe they have enough evidence to charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice. The report cited anonymous sources “familiar with the matter.” Federal agents involved in the investigation are allegedly divided on whether to move forward with an indictment against Trump, who is expected to make another run for the White House in 2024.
Key Quotes: Bloomberg’s Chris Strohm reported that “even with overwhelming evidence, the potential indictment of a former president is unprecedented and would likely set off a firestorm in a nation already divided by political passions and mounting tensions.”
For Context: The FBI executed a search of Trump’s Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, in August, during which agents seized approximately 11,000 documents, roughly 100 of which were marked as containing classified materials. Attorney General Merrick Garland, who authorized the search of Mar-a-Lago, will receive the recommendation of the investigators and make the final decision on whether to indict Trump.
How the Media Covered it: The report from Bloomberg was picked up mildly, but other Trump headlines, such as his deposition in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case and the court ruling that stated Trump signed off on voter fraud allegations he knew were false, overshadowed the report. The Bloomberg report was picked up more from right outlets as the left focused on the other legal developments.
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DOJ prosecutors say there's enough evidence to charge Trump with obstruction: report
Prosecutors at the Justice Department say there is sufficient evidence to charge Donald Trump with obstruction of justice when it comes to allegations that he mishandled classified documents, although they're not quite sure on how to indict him, Bloomberg reports.
"The team that's part of the classified records probe has not yet made a formal recommendation to Attorney General Merrick Garland, who would ultimately approve or reject such a move, according to people familiar with the matter," Bloomberg's report stated. "It's also unlikely officials would bring only obstruction charges amid...
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DOJ Prosecutors Have Evidence To Charge Trump With Obstruction In Mar-A-Lago Case—But Still Unclear If They Will, Report Says
Justice Department prosecutors believe there’s enough evidence to charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction in the agency’s investigation into documents he brought back to Mar-A-Lago, Bloomberg reports—but investigators are reportedly still conflicted on whether it’s wise to charge the ex-president, and any indictment is unlikely to come soon.
A group of DOJ prosecutors believe that Trump could be charged with obstruction based on the evidence, Bloomberg reports, citing anonymous sources familiar with the investigation, but they have not yet made any formal recommendation on whether he should be charged...
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The team of prosecutors “believe there is sufficient evidence” to charge Trump for obstruction, according to “people familiar with the matter” cited by Bloomberg, but the outlet said that “the path to an actual indictment is far from clear.” The outlet said the DOJ group “has not yet made a formal recommendation” to Attorney General Merrick Garland and that their sources said it is “also unlikely officials would bring only obstruction charges...
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