III.B. Constitutional Defenses to Applying Obstruction-Of-Justice Statutes to Presidential Conduct (Mueller Report)

Part 2 of 2 from Section III. Legal Defenses to the Application of Obstruction-of-Justice Statutes to the President. This subsection of Volume 2, pages 168-182, explores how constitutional tension is reconciled through separation-of-powers analysis when the President's official actions come into conflict with the prohibitions in the obstruction-of-justice statutes. Constitutional Defenses to Applying Obstruction-Of-Justice Statutes to Presidential Conduct (0:09) The Requirement of a Clear Statement to Apply Statutes to Presidential Conduct Does Not Limit the Obstruction Statutes (1:56) Separation-of-Powers Principles Support the Conclusion that Congress May Validly Prohibit Corrupt Obstructive Acts Carried Out Through the President's Official Powers (7:29) The Supreme Court's Separation-of-Powers Balancing Test Applies In This Context (8:24) The Effect of Obstruction-of-Justice Statutes on the President's Capacity to Perform His Article II Responsibilities is Limited (11:54) Congress Has Power to Protect Congressional, Grand Jury, and Judicial Proceedings Against Corrupt Acts from Any Source (18:02) Ascertaining Whether the President Violated the Obstruction Statutes Would Not Chill his Performance of his Article II Duties (22:01) Mueller Report Audio - muellerreportaudio.com Presented by Timberlane Media Support via PayPal: [email protected] Donate with Crypto Music by Lee Rosevere