Breaking: Mueller subpoenaed to testify in public session July 17th.

[mobeau69]

Yes!

[hlthe2b]

1. Allow me to be the first! K&R

[PJMcK]

2. A source would be helpful

Thanks!

[BigmanPigman]

5. It ks on CNN right now.

[mobeau69]

6. CNN

[CatWoman]

12. Mueller to Testify on Russia Probe Before Congress

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify before Congress on July 17 on his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the House Judiciary Committee and House Intelligence Committee announced Tuesday night.

The decision to issue subpoenas to compel Mueller to testify is a landmark move that will put an end to a months-long saga on Capitol Hill where lawmakers have for weeks fought to get access to information about whether President Trump obstructed justice.

Part of the congressional efforts, which took place over the last several months, have consisted of suing for documents related to the president and subpoenaing former Trump officials to testify about their time working with the president. But the White House has put forward a strategy of stonewalling Congress at every move, exerting executive privilege and preventing former officials and staffers from testifying. The House Foreign Affairs Committee did interview former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson last month about his experience working with Trump on matters related to foreign policy, including Russia relations.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/mueller-to-testify-on-russia-probe-before-congress?fbclid=IwAR1_zgtg_8j1CBZ4AG3iWt35NtPrhAokD7lZQKoHA2O5lgMgIqiqDQvoSn4

[Blue_true]

37. It is national news. I broke from DU and the news lead the crawl on my news feeds. nt

[NastyRiffraff]

58. Rachel had it tonight

She had Adam Schiff on answering questions about the subpoenas from the Judiciary and Intelligence Committees.

[shanny]

3. YES!

Good luck, rump, trying to block this testimony.

[watoos]

45. Trump certainly will try

[LiberalLovinLug]

53. How utterly ironic that would be if Trump could order Mueller not to testify

I don't think he can, but if he could. Or use some other way to prevent it. Not a witness, but the actual lead investigator involving his behaviour. That after bragging how Mueller found NOTHING.

[onetexan]

69. no doubt he'll be rage-tweeting that Mueller is a Dem, blah blah...

and that he'll be trying to claim executive privilege even if he can't. He will do everything to attempt to discredit Mueller & Dems House investigation. Question is what other dangerous things is he going to do to try to change the narrative and news cycle.

[not fooled]

55. Expect a bigly distraction

by the con man squatting in the White House.

[maryellen99]

65. War with Iran nt

[not fooled]

77. Possibly

but it seems plausible that red don is saving that war up until closer to the election.

[forgotmylogin]

79. What will the dressing-room stalker in chief claim?

"fake news" or "executive privilege" or "absolute immunity"?

[BigmanPigman]

4. Will it be on TV?

Does public session mean it will?

[mobeau69]

8. Hell yeah!

[Blue_true]

41. My guess is yes. Too big not to.

This could be the Alexander Butterfield moment, when Congress found out that Nixon's conversations had been taped.

[NastyRiffraff]

59. Open sessions, July 17 starting at 9am

Mark your calendars.

[woodsprite]

68. I'm going to make sure that I have no meetings that day :)

I can work and listen at the same time!

[kentuck]

7. Link?

Where did you hear this?

[mobeau69]

10. Don't have a link yet.

CNN WH corespondent reported it live from WH.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

14. Adam Schiff on Twitter

Link to tweet

"Robert Mueller has agreed to testify before Congress pursuant to subpoena. Russia attacked our democracy to help Trump win. Trump welcomed and used that help. As Mueller said, that should concern every American. And now, every American will get to hear directly from Mueller."

[True Dough]

15. Oh good

He's agreed to testify. I was worried he might not show, a la Billy Barr.

[Sherman A1]

9. K&R

[elleng]

11. Mueller to Testify on Russia Probe Before Congress.

'The move will end a months-long saga on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers have fought to get access to information about whether Trump obstructed justice.' >>>

https://www.thedailybeast.com/mueller-to-testify-on-russia-probe-before-congress

[jalan48]

13. I'm sure Honorable Bob is ecstatic at the news. He can finally tell his story!

[UniteFightBack]

16. I'm supposed to be driving to Indiana that day. Pfffft. nt

[mobeau69]

22. LOL.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212219718

[Blue_true]

42. Do you get NPR on the radio? nt

[UniteFightBack]

54. I have unlimited data so that's not a problem...it's travelling with my rumper sister that will be.

[Wednesdays]

87. Get satellite radio

If the hearing isn't on FM or AM networks, it will almost certainly be on some satellite news channels.

[Hoyt]

17. Hope he says something new and condemning. Not betting on it. eom.

[Solomon]

84. Not only not betting on it, but I hope he doesn't say the wrong

damned thing and kill the whole we gotta get rid of Trump movement.

[Hoyt]

88. Agree completely. If he sounds like he did in May, we are going to be disappointed.

[More_Cowbell]

96. Last month, Mueller said that when he testifies, he won't talk about anything outside the report

Even talking about the report would be something that, apparently, half of America won't have heard.

Since this will be public, I expect the GOP members to create their usual spectacle. Maybe one of them will rile him up.

[uponit7771]

18. Does anyone have a reason why Mueller needs to be subpoenaed to testify vs running to oversight ...

... places in the US and answering questions about his written report ad nausea?!

P.S. - no, his report does not answer all questions related to the issue

[mobeau69]

26. It's his style.

Plus it shows respect to Congress and the subpoena process.

[uponit7771]

35. OPEN SESSION !!! Thx for this, sounds like Shciff was saying it's a friendly subpoena meaning it had

... to be something strategic.

This is good news ... sigh

July 17th is gonna be a mutha

[Poiuyt]

51. "I don't think the special counsel's office would characterize it as a friendly subpoena," Schiff

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/06/robert-mueller-subpoena-isnt-a-friendly-one-intelligence-committee-chair-tells-maddow/

[uponit7771]

60. ah, that sucks

[Cetacea]

67. It's ok. They are simply doing the work he asked them to do. eom

[GoCubsGo]

19. About fucking time.

[malaise]

20. Schiff coming up on Rachel n/t

[Leghorn21]

21. OPEN HEARING, BABY

HEY, could we have Felix Sater on right after Mr. Mueller, maybe he’ll have regained his “health” by then (or invested in a reliable fkn alarm clock)

[Cetacea]

23. +1000

Now we're talking...

[llmart]

24. Oh hell yes!

I hope trumpie has a full blown melt down now.

Mr. Mueller better be forthright and this better be on TV!

[smb]

34. Blast Of Explosive Twitterrhea In 5... 4... 3.... nt

[Glimmer of Hope]

25. Yes! Open hearing!

[mobeau69]

27. Howard Dean on Cuomo: This is not good for donald trump.

[SammyWinstonJack]

28. The Orange Menace is gonna blow a gasket over this.

[mr_lebowski]

29. Trump will likely sue to stop it ... my hopes aren't up just yet ... (nt)

[Thomas Hurt]

30. Next up, Trump will claim absolute immunity, executive privlege...

divine right of kings, no do overs, and if I don't get my way, I will hold my breath until I die.

[LoveMyCali]

52. I would condone that last one

[mnmoderatedem]

31. gotta be good news for trump right?

I mean the Mueller report clearly indicated NO COLLUSION and NO OBSTRUCTION right?

So trump should be looking forward to him testifying publicly right?

It would only strengthen his image among his supporters and defy his critics right?

So trump will not do any preemptive bad mouthing of Mueller beforehand.

Right?

[uponit7771]

32. ****************OPEN SESSION !!! **********************

[democrank]

40. Rip it wide open!

[AlexSFCA]

33. I'm afraid to get my hopes up

but this sounds like a prelude to impeachment proceedings.

[uponit7771]

36. +1, most likely Red Don will issue blanket king from thrown statement

[Goodheart]

38. I can't wait for Jim Jordan to try his stupid tough guy act against Mueller

Why don't you rile Mr. Mueller up with your Dunning Kruger outrage argument antics, Gym? That would be historically awesome.

[yuiyoshida]

39. I hope this testimony

buries this President so much that he will be in prison till the day he breathes his final breath.

[drray23]

43. On July 17th we will be hearing about the bombing of Iran.

I am really concerned that trump will go bomb Iran to deflect from the Mueller testimony.

[Cetacea]

44. The helicopter "crash" in NYC the moment John Dean was to tesitfy

That story took up the entire afternoon and was gone by the next day.

[drray23]

47. Yes the media is easily distracted.

Even thought it was tragic for the pilot who died in that crash, it did not warrant wall to wall cover at the expense of other critical news like the john dean testimony.

Bombing Iran would probably mobilize the media for days.

[mobeau69]

48. Iran will lay low.

rump will have to provoke them. I'm sure his twisted little mind is spinning.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

46. 🎈🎉🎆🎊🥂

[Miles Archer]

49. The last domino...

...Trump can order everyone to stonewall except Mueller.

...Barr can deliver his 4 page "no collusion, no obstruction, complete exoneration" memo and Mueller can clean that shit RIGHT UP.

...Mueller can talk about how he provided summaries that emphatically state that "no collusion, no obstruction, complete exoneration" is a complete crock of shit, but Barr didn't want to have anything to do with them,

...Mueller will be asked directly, and will respond to, questions about not frying Trump's ass only because he is a sitting "president."

IS IT TOO LATE FOR JEFF SESSIONS TO FIRE MUELLER? WHAT ABOUT DON MCGHAN? HELLOOOOOO....ANYONE???



...and the best thing about this is that MSNBC will have wall-to-wall pundits discussing this between now and July 17th, and Trump will be twisting like a worm on a hook through ALL of it.

[RHMerriman]

61. Don't forget, along with Mr. Mueller, everyone on his team can be brought before Congress as well...

Don't forget, along with Mr. Mueller, everyone on his team can be brought before Congress as well...

Some of the most distinguished attorneys in the federal government.

Given that Schiff was a former AUSA, one could expect this will be well planned.

[IcyPeas]

50. I'm not celebrating until he is impeached or out of office or both.

I'm not getting my hopes up anymore.

[Marie Marie]

56. What I wouldn't give to be a little mouse in that room that

Trump will be in - watching it all.

[blueinredohio]

57. I'm not getting my hopes up.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

62. Yes!

Link to tweet

?s=20

[SunSeeker]

63. Finally! Good. nt

[Mme. Defarge]

64. Hallelujah!

[orangecrush]

66. Stoicism is in order.

[DallasNE]

70. Trust Nancy

Enough said.

Bringing Mueller in before now would have been before we learned that Barr killed 7 different legal actions Mueller handed off to various District Attorney prosecutors. Now we will learn just which 7 they are and what possible reason Barr would have for ending those cases. I don't see how Barr can survive this given his already problematic past. And a gigantic obstruction of justice - better even than a pardon.

[liberaltrucker]

71. Hope he avoids small aircraft

[Quackers]

72. Trump has tweeted

Link to tweet

[nolabear]

80. Damn skippy. And we'll keep it coming!

[NBachers]

94. That's whatchoo get for being a hair-ass president.

[Harker]

73. Tomorrow would be nice.

Developments running behind will blunt the urgency.

[Leghorn21]

74. So can we book Felix Sater and Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg as the opening acts for

Mr. Mueller

Oh Lordy just pleeeeease

[triron]

75. Rachel spoke about this at length and interviewed Schiff.

[Doreen]

76. I am so flipping happy.

Does Mueller have body guards?

[Apple Fritter]

78. YES

But i fear there will be trials again. What will trump do to stop this. I can't be happy about until the day of.

[dem4decades]

81. Am i the only one that thinks Mueller's testimony will be a dud?

If the guy really wanted to help the country he should have gone voluntarily, not under subpoena.

Mueller didn't speak up publicly when Barr misrepresented his report, why would anyone think anything has changed?

[Boomerproud]

82. Yes. You are being clear-eyed

Why anyone thinks there will be a bomb dropped is beyond me

[mucifer]

83. Yup I agree

[uponit7771]

86. +1

[Hotler]

91. +1 ..I bet all he says is read the report. nt

[JTOL]

85. On July 18th

If the testimony does happen on the 17th, every media organization (print and broadcast) should run the headline: Muller confirms Russia interfered In 2016 Election To Help Trump.
Subtitle: Trump Campaign Welcomed Interference
There is enough info in the report to cover for the following two weeks until the August recess. Then let the republicans answer to their constituents about the report.

[Hoyt]

89. That has already been confirmed and reported. What hasn't been confirmed, thanks to Mueller,

is that trump and/or his campaign assisted Russian efforts.

Even Barr's 4 page summary clearly said there were Russian efforts to influence the vote -- a disinformation campaign and hacking.

[calimary]

90. Why so far in the future?

Why not THIS FUCKING WEEK, dammit!!!!???????

[hughee99]

92. Finally he's going to come forward and admit he has a whole bunch

Of proof that Trump colluded with Russia that wasn’t in his report!

[Claritie Pixie]

95. He said he won't discuss anything outside of the report.

Hopefuly he'll change his mind. We shall see.

[hughee99]

97. I was being a little sarcastic, there.

I don’t think the Dems are going to be able to get Mueller to say anything we want him to say. If he does introduce any new evidence (stuff not in the report) everyone is going to ask why he didn’t have it in the report.

I think people will be disappointed when it’s done.

[Perseus]

93. BREAKING: Muller says no to subpoena (I am just looking at the future)

BREAKING: Muller's refusal to subpoena piles up with that of other republicans, and the public doesn't hear about it anymore, Democrats do not seem to know what to do about enforcing the compliance of all the subpoenas that have been ignored so far.

I hope I am very wrong about it, but I have to think Muller will be threatened by Barr, and the same story will repeat. I mean, if Hope Hicks can ignore the subpoena with no repercussion, why not other people with power?

What a sham...