Can a sitting U.S. president face criminal charges?

The question looms large with Special Counsel Robert Mueller preparing a report on his investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election, whether President Donald Trump's campaign conspired with Moscow and whether Trump unlawfully sought to obstruct the probe. The U.S. Justice Department

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during campaign rally at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 2, 2018.

Leah Millis/File PhotoMoreBy Jan WolfeWASHINGTON - The U.S. Constitution explains how a president can be removed from office for"high crimes and misdemeanors" by Congress using the impeachment process. But the Constitution is silent on whether a president can face criminal prosecution in court, and the U.S. Supreme Court has not directly addressed the question.

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