"This cloud is impacting everything else," Rubio said on CNN's "State of the Union." Asked by anchor Jake Tapper whether Trump's reported request would constitute obstruction of justice, Rubio responded in general terms. Not just problematic, it would be obviously, you know, a potential obstruction of justice that people have to make a decision on -- any president," Rubio said. "I'm not disputing the press accounts, but I am also not going to accept them," Rubio said, adding that intelligence panel would gather its own evidence and ideally Comey's memos. Rubio stood up for Comey's character, saying that while the former FBI director wasn't perfect, he was a "patriotic, hardworking American."

Source: CNN May 21, 2017 14:41 UTC