The White House doesn’t know what Mueller has, but they are worrying that he is going to bust Trump for obstruction of justice.

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The White House is worried about obstruction of justice

The Washington Post‘s Robert Costa told MSNBC, “The mindset on the Russia collusion front is pretty vague because they’re not really sure inside of this White House what Robert Mueller has found along with his investigators. What they’re more cognizant about is the obstruction side of the investigation, and they know so many White House aides and administration officials have been pulled before Robert Mueller‘s team to talk about the president’s conduct, and that’s where some of the worry is among my top sources. What’s going to be detailed about obstruction of justice, alleged obstruction of justice in this Mueller report? Could that really be something beyond the Russia questions that threatens this presidency?”

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Mueller finding that Trump obstructed justice would form the basis for impeachment

Obstruction of justice is an impeachable offense. The White House is the same place as the rest of the country when it comes to Russia collusion. Trump hasn’t been truthful with his own White House and the American people on the Russia question, but the administration does know who was interviewed by Mueller from the White House, and what they were asked about.

Should Mueller find that Trump obstructed justice, it would be immediate grounds for House Democrats to begin an impeachment investigation and draw up articles of impeachment.

The political calculus has totally changed since Democrats took back the House. When Republicans were in the majority, Trump had no concerns about impeachment. With Democrats in charge, Mueller finding evidence that Trump obstructed justice could be a political death sentence for this president.

The Trump presidency is teetering on the brink

The unstable and fragile Trump presidency is teetering on the brink, and one key finding by Robert Mueller will be more than enough to push it and this president over the edge.

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Jason Easley

Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

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