b. Nexus to an official proceeding. The President’s actions towards Flynn, Manafort, [+ + + + +] appear to have been connected to pending or anticipated official proceedings involving each individual. The President’s conduct towards Flynn [+ + + + +] principally occurred when both were under criminal investigation by the Special Counsel’s Office and press reports speculated about whether they would cooperate with the Special Counsel’s investigation. And the President’s conduct towards Manafort was directly connected to the official proceedings involving him. The President made statements about
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