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Incoming presidents of two powerful House committees predicted a "real prospect of imprisonment" for President Donald Trump and said the new charges regarding Michael Cohen's illegal payments are "impenetrable offenses" .
Rep. Adam Schiff, the new chairman of the Chamber of Deputies' intelligence committee, told Canadian television channel "Face the Nation" on Sunday: "There is a real prospect that the day Donald Trump leaves office Justice could put him on trial – long-time prime minister to face the prospect of a real prison sentence.
"We discuss the question of pardons that the president can offer to people or struggle in front of people. The larger issue of rehabilitation is likely to be raised, as the next president must determine whether Donald Trump should be excused. "
Schiff was responding to the latest sentencing document issued by federal prosecutors on Friday, which indicated that Michael Cohen, a long-time lawyer and Trump's attorney, was" acted in coordination with and under the direction of Individual -1. "
It is generally thought that Individual-1 is Trump.The coordination concerns payments to two women who reported having relations with Trump.
" With respect to the two payments, Cohen acted with the intention to influence the presidential election of 2016, "says the memo.
" In particular, and as Cohen himself has now confessed, he acted in coordination with and to "As a result of Cohen's actions, no woman spoke to the press before the elections."
For more information: Federal prosecutors claim that Cohen committed crimes "in coordination with and at the direction of" Trump
Rep. Jerry Nadler, the new president of the Judiciary Committee of the House, also told CNN that, if it was proved that Trump directed payments, this would constitute "impenetrable offenses."
He told CNN Jake Tapper: "It would be a compelling offense, if the question is different.
"But they would certainly be impenetrable offenses, because even if they had been committed before the president became president, they were committed with the purpose of fraudulently obtaining the post, Jerry Nadler, here in 2014, stated that Trump's involvement in Cohen's actions – if true – is an "impenetrable offense." Getty / Andrew Burton [1965
[19659]] Nadler added, however, that Congress could not take full attack on Trump because it would be "an attempt to overthrow the result of the last election and [Congress] should only do so in very serious situations"
. do not necessarily indict the president because he committed an imprescriptible offense. There are several things you need to watch. "
" One, the impenetrable offenses committed, how much, et cetera. Second, what was their importance? Do they reach the gravity of where you must proceed to an impeachment? "
" An indictment is an attempt to cancel or cancel the result of the last election and should only be in very serious situations. That's the question. "
The new Congress will meet on January 3, 2019.
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