Democratic and Republican senators were apparently discussing the 'definition of obstruction of justice' shortly after news of Comey's memo broke

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)
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Moments after The New York Times reported Tuesday evening that President Trump apparently urged fired FBI Director James Comey to close the investigation into ousted National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) noted a foreboding topic of conversation among lawmakers leaving the Senate floor:

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