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BumRushDaShow

(128,905 posts)
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:09 PM Jun 2019

Mueller to testify to Congress in open session about his investigation

Source: Washington Post



Former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III will testify to Congress in open session next month about his investigation of Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and possible obstruction of justice by President Trump. The House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, in a late-night announcement Tuesday, said that “pursuant to a subpoena” Mueller has agreed to appear before both panels on July 17.

“Americans have demanded to hear directly from the special counsel so they can understand what he and his team examined, uncovered, and determined about Russia’s attack on our democracy, the Trump campaign’s acceptance and use of that help, and President Trump and his associates' obstruction of the investigation into that attack,” said House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) in a statement. “We look forward to hearing his testimony, as do all Americans.”

The session comes as nearly 80 House Democrats have called for launching impeachment proceedings against Trump, arguing that he has ignored the Constitution that he took an oath to defend while repeatedly refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations. Mueller’s testimony is certain to provide the headline-grabbing, made-for-cable television testimony that Democrats have been craving since the release of the 448-page, redacted report on April 18.

The rarely seen Mueller spoke briefly in May when he said that his office could neither clear nor accuse Trump of obstructing justice, leaving room for Congress to make a call where he would not and fueling impeachment demands among some Democrats. It was his first public remarks on the case since he concluded his investigation. Mueller said that if his office “had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so,” and noted that the Constitution “requires a process other than the criminal justice system to formally accuse a sitting president of wrongdoing.”

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-to-testify-to-congress-in-open-session-about-his-investigation/2019/06/25/dde8c95a-975b-11e9-916d-9c61607d8190_story.html



Original article and headline -

Mueller to testify before House committees in open session on July 17, committee chairmen announce

By Washington Post Staff
June 25 at 9:08 PM

House Democrats negotiated for weeks to get former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III to answer lawmakers’ questions about his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible obstruction of justice by President Trump.

After the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees issue a subpoena, Mueller will appear Wednesday, July 17, in an an open session, the committee chairmen said.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2019/06/25/mueller-to-testify-before-house-committees-in-open-session-on-july-17-committee-chairmen-announce/?utm_term=.91a8ade27816


Plenty of this for all!

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Mueller to testify to Congress in open session about his investigation (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 2019 OP
OPEN SESSION!!!!! YEAH!!!! hlthe2b Jun 2019 #1
He has AGREED to appear! It was announced on CNN a few minutes ago. George II Jun 2019 #2
My Happy Face Me. Jun 2019 #5
lol sheshe2 Jun 2019 #14
What a relief coeur_de_lion Jun 2019 #19
I Might've Known Me. Jun 2019 #22
Haha no too old to be cool coeur_de_lion Jun 2019 #23
I Just Hope He Spills The Beans Me. Jun 2019 #26
It's about fucking time!!!!!! BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #3
SCORE Me. Jun 2019 #4
can they please ask... TalenaGor Jun 2019 #6
The audience numbers should be spectacular! mobeau69 Jun 2019 #7
Until Trump orders him not to... BlueIdaho Jun 2019 #8
He quit DoJ and never worked in the WH DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #13
Yes he is. BlueIdaho Jun 2019 #15
As much as it pains... Wuddles440 Jun 2019 #24
He may very well be a decent guy... but... BlueIdaho Jun 2019 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #9
I'm wondering what Barr will do to prevent this from happening at the last minute sop Jun 2019 #10
TOTAL ABSOLUTE ACROSS THE BOARD EXECUTIVE IMMUNITY FROM TESTIFYING. forgotmylogin Jun 2019 #39
Hmmmm. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2019 #11
excellent news if it happens nt msongs Jun 2019 #12
i wonder if barr's killing investigations will be brought up, if Mueller knew about it. nt yaesu Jun 2019 #16
Yes! Catherine Vincent Jun 2019 #17
Excellent. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #18
Mmmm BumRushDaShow Jun 2019 #20
Ha!!!! sheshe2 Jun 2019 #28
Can't Wait! amb123 Jun 2019 #21
Like just for the popcorn pic. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #25
I hope they ask about the investigations Barr closed down still_one Jun 2019 #27
I'm very happy BUT bluestarone Jun 2019 #29
PLEASE DEMS - BE READY WITH A TV-FRIENDLY PRESENTATION! EveHammond13 Jun 2019 #30
They need to hire a prosecutor to control questioning, like they did in Watergate with John Doar. nt SunSeeker Jun 2019 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #46
It may be hard to get Mueller to extrapolate other than what's been said in his report. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #31
It's about fucking time...nt 2naSalit Jun 2019 #32
This though... sprinkleeninow Jun 2019 #34
Trump has tweeted Quackers Jun 2019 #35
He should be jumping for joy tavernier Jun 2019 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #47
3 weeks of a squirming, agitated Dotard sounds fantastic JDC Jun 2019 #36
I can see it now... GeorgiaResister Jun 2019 #38
A good lawyer never asks a question that he doesn't already know the answer to Mr Jimmy Jun 2019 #41
Hopefully, they will focus on the counter intelligence aspects that weren't in the report Fiendish Thingy Jun 2019 #42
My money is on the Trump team finding a way to block him. Kablooie Jun 2019 #43
Those are my concerns also. Owl Jun 2019 #45
Excellent! Owl Jun 2019 #44

coeur_de_lion

(3,676 posts)
19. What a relief
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:40 PM
Jun 2019

All this time we waited to hear from him and for some reason he has finally agreed.

This is my happy face.

coeur_de_lion

(3,676 posts)
23. Haha no too old to be cool
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:50 PM
Jun 2019

I'm relieved he is finally testifying in public.

Just hope it actually happens.

He seemed to want to respond to a subpoena rather than just coming when called.

TalenaGor

(1,104 posts)
6. can they please ask...
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:15 PM
Jun 2019

If the extensive obstruction efforts were effective in limiting the evidence that was uncovered, and if so, do you feel an unobstructed investigation would be necessary to discover the full truth?

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
8. Until Trump orders him not to...
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:17 PM
Jun 2019

Sorry, I just don’t have any faith that Mueller is some knight in shining armor. He shit the bed when he had a chance to be a truth teller. Now he’s going to sit in front of congress and say nothing much in particular.

Trump and Barr will see to that.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)
13. He quit DoJ and never worked in the WH
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:29 PM
Jun 2019

Mueller's straight-laced, he's not going to defy a supoena to help out Trump.

Wuddles440

(1,121 posts)
24. As much as it pains...
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:53 PM
Jun 2019

me to say, you are absolutely correct in your assessment of Mueller. I really wish it wasn't true, but unfortunately that's not the case. I suspect this may be a big, fat nothing-burger.

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
40. He may very well be a decent guy... but...
Wed Jun 26, 2019, 12:11 AM
Jun 2019

If people are waiting for a Perry Mason moment they are bound to be crushed. He has already told us what his testimony will be if he’s forced to testify. He will say nothing beyond what he has already said in his report.

Would you like fries with that nothing burger.

Response to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

forgotmylogin

(7,528 posts)
39. TOTAL ABSOLUTE ACROSS THE BOARD EXECUTIVE IMMUNITY FROM TESTIFYING.
Wed Jun 26, 2019, 12:07 AM
Jun 2019

SUPER DUPER EXTRA DOUBLE PRESIDENTIAL ULTRA FORCE FIELD IMMUNITY

greatauntoftriplets

(175,733 posts)
11. Hmmmm.
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:26 PM
Jun 2019

It almost sounds like the agreement consisted of Mueller telling Nadler and Schiff that he'd come testify in an open, televised hearing if they'd subpoena him. But it does cover his ass in case Spanky tries to do the "absolute immunity" thing with him, too.

In any event, it's great news and I'm very pleased. Should make for entertaining television that day.

bluestarone

(16,926 posts)
29. I'm very happy BUT
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 10:09 PM
Jun 2019

Now i fear for his life! He really needs protection. This could destroy his family and life!!

 

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)
30. PLEASE DEMS - BE READY WITH A TV-FRIENDLY PRESENTATION!
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 10:15 PM
Jun 2019

Please no long meandering Grandpa Simpson-style questioning! And don't chop it up between 32 different people.


This presentation (via questions) needs to TELL A STORY to the listeners:

must be

concise

powerful

effective

to the HEART of obstruction and collusion

PLEASE!!!! Every moment needs to be a TRUMP ORDERED THE CODE RED moment!!!!

Response to SunSeeker (Reply #33)

sprinkleeninow

(20,245 posts)
34. This though...
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 10:59 PM
Jun 2019

"House Democrats negotiated for weeks to get former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III to answer lawmakers’ questions about his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible obstruction of justice by President Trump."

Someone offered here mb he was waiting for a subpoena. Who knows...

tavernier

(12,383 posts)
37. He should be jumping for joy
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 11:43 PM
Jun 2019

since Mueller’s report (according to the AG) found him innocent as a newborn baby!

Response to tavernier (Reply #37)

JDC

(10,127 posts)
36. 3 weeks of a squirming, agitated Dotard sounds fantastic
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 11:26 PM
Jun 2019

We can also expect 3 solid weeks of the Rep spin machine going full bore on Mueller and the process.

It will get ugly before the 17th to be sure.

GeorgiaResister

(15 posts)
38. I can see it now...
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 11:44 PM
Jun 2019

Can you imagine what the look on Mueller’s face will be when some of those Republicans like Jordon, etc make some of their asinine comments/questions? Lol.

 

Mr Jimmy

(21 posts)
41. A good lawyer never asks a question that he doesn't already know the answer to
Wed Jun 26, 2019, 12:18 AM
Jun 2019

Sure hope that Nadler and Schiff have the answers or this will turn into a shitshow.

Not getting my hopes up.

Fiendish Thingy

(15,601 posts)
42. Hopefully, they will focus on the counter intelligence aspects that weren't in the report
Wed Jun 26, 2019, 12:55 AM
Jun 2019

Neither Meuller nor the media have given enough attention to the espionage/meddling and Trump's encouragement and acceptance of help, as well as the weaknesses in our voting and social media that the Russians exploited.

Kablooie

(18,632 posts)
43. My money is on the Trump team finding a way to block him.
Wed Jun 26, 2019, 01:49 AM
Jun 2019

Or ginning up a pseudo legal reason, along with Barr, to force him to refuse to answer questions.

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