Mueller Is Said to Seek Interviews With West Wing in Russia Case
Source: NYT
WASHINGTON In a sign that the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election will remain a continuing distraction for the White House, the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, is in talks with the West Wing about interviewing current and former senior administration officials, including the recently ousted White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, according to three people briefed on the discussions.
Mr. Mueller has asked the White House about specific meetings, who attended them and whether there are any notes, transcripts or documents about them, two of the people said. Among the matters Mr. Mueller wants to ask the officials about is President Trumps decision in May to fire the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, the two people said.
That line of questioning will be important as Mr. Mueller continues to investigate whether Mr. Trump obstructed justice in the dismissal of Mr. Comey.
No interviews have been scheduled, but in recent weeks Mr. Muellers investigation has appeared to intensify. Late last month, he took the aggressive step of executing a search warrant at the Alexandria, Va., home of Paul J. Manafort, Mr. Trumps former campaign chairman. Legal experts say Mr. Mueller may be trying to put pressure on Mr. Manafort to cooperate with the investigation.
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According to the article, Trump allies are particularly "concerned" with Mueller's plans to interview Reince Priebus, whom they appear to view as disloyal.
Priebus appears on Paul Manafort's calendar on the same day that Manafort and Junior met with the Russians in Trump Tower, in the hope of learning about dirt on Hillary.
Priebus is also expected to be able to provide information on many of Comey's meetings with DT.
bucolic_frolic
(43,443 posts)we're going to see obstruction of justice charges on Comey's firing
I think we'll see grumbling yes yes and not quite
riversedge
(70,417 posts)flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Even if they don't get him on that, there's a veritable cornucopia of crimes left to charge him with.
Laundering money Putin and his pals stole from their own country and others via NY real estate for one.
And BONUS: Even if he does pardon his cronies, gets impeached, and Pence pardons him, there are still state charges! (Which, as a private citizen with no 5th amendment rights to fall back on, will stick.)
There's much to be hopeful about.
watoos
(7,142 posts)it's on tape. Getting further confirmation is just icing on the cake.
BigmanPigman
(51,649 posts)her name was on the memo regarding the "adoption" meeting in Trump Tower and said that everything that goes to him goes through her first.