Indeed. That's why, according to these reports, they're not being charged with anything under those statutes - but rather with obstruction of justice and so on.
Basically, they're to be charged with commiting a "crime" during the investigation of a non-crime. Same thing that happened to Martha Stewart. An absurdity, as I said at the time.
I think this should be enough to bring the President off his passive mode.
Forgive the rhyme but its tyme to
Lock and Load!