Special counsel's team hesitant about Mueller testifying publicly,part of hold up securing testimony

[PunkinPi]

(CNN) Special counsel Robert Mueller's team has expressed reticence to him testifying publicly in front of the House Judiciary Committee, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The special counsel's team has expressed the notion that Mueller does not want to appear political after staying behind the scenes for two years and not speaking as he conducted his investigation into President Donald Trump. One option is to have him testify behind closed doors, but sources caution numerous options are being considered in the negotiations between the committee and the special counsel's team.

Justice officials are generally supportive of how the special counsel's team is proceeding with negotiations. As Attorney General Bill Barr told The Wall Street Journal last week: "It's Bob's call whether he wants to testify."

Special counsel spokesman Peter Carr and the Justice Department declined to comment on the current status of negotiations.

More here --> https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/21/politics/robert-mueller-testify-congress-negotiations/index.html

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I think it's subpoena time for Mueller, if true.

[lagomorph777]

1. Yup - Subpoena time

[uponit7771]

2. "Mueller does not want to appear political", I'm skeptical of this ... if our electoral system is

... REALLY under threat then I don't believe for a second Mueller gives a damn about how he appears.

[Ninga]

3. Really? Methinks citizen Mueller needs to stop his

dancing and be patriot. Somebody needs to tell
him it’s not about him - it’s the country stupid.

[dhill926]

4. fuck this shit...

bring him in...

[at140]

5. Let Mueller spill all the beans

For all to see in a testimony before Congress.

[standingtall]

6. Could be this is a rumor put out by the Trump administration

I don't believe for one second Barr wants Mueller to testify. The way this article is worded makes me think their source is a member of Trump's justice department and therefore untrustworthy.

[asiliveandbreathe]

7. Ah - just more CNN drama...who what where when how....pathetic report

Just the facts, just the facts...until then - I ain't buyin' what cnn is sellin'....

[dem4decades]

8. Bobby Three Sticks - all duds.

So tired of hearing Mueller is above reproach and he'll defend the Constitution. Either Trump's not that bad or Mueller's not that good.

[Mr. Ected]

9. If true, I've got one thing to say, Bob Mueller

Democrats did not turn this into a political debacle. Trump, Barr and the GOP Congress have used your silence to insert their own- political - insinuations. The American people have been misled, and only you can set the record straight. Your appointment as special counsel made this testimony inevitable. Tell us the truth, Bob, or let the criminal conspiracy win. America's future lays in the balance.

[stuffmatters]

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