Activity Quote by Sam Ervin

Presidents have, of course, acted inappropriately in the past, and our constitutional system has a framework in place for addressing misconduct by the chief…

— Asha Rangappa

The president may have the raw constitutional power to, say, squelch an investigation or to pardon a close associate. But if he does so…

— George T. Conway III

The idea that the president doesn't interfere in law-enforcement investigative matters is one of our deep normative expectations of the modern presidency. But it…

— Benjamin Wittes

Congress should clarify that a sitting president is not subject to criminal indictment while in office.

— Brett Kavanaugh

There have been high crimes and misdemeanors, but they have been committed by the special prosecutor and the Congress, not the president.

— Donella Meadows

By this act the president alone is empowered to make the law, to fix in his mind what acts, words, what thoughts or looks,…

— Edward Livingston

Impeachment did not have to be for criminal offenses - but only for a course of conduct' that suggested an abuse of power or…

— Hillary Clinton

The president can violate the law, and when he does, he is supposed to be held accountable. That is supposed to be one of…

— Cenk Uygur

In a case involving his private conduct, a President should be treated like any private citizen. The rule of law requires no more -…

— George T. Conway III

When you have a gutless Congress a lawless president can do pretty much what he chooses.

— Lyn Nofziger

I don't doubt that there are many presidential acts that would constitute obstructions of justice if anyone but the president engaged in them but…

— Benjamin Wittes

Like civil suits, criminal investigations take the president's focus away from his or her responsibilities to the people.

— Brett Kavanaugh