U.S. House Democrats to focus Mueller testimony on Trump's conduct

[DonViejo]

JULY 19, 2019 / 6:22 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO

David Morgan

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller appears in Congress on Wednesday, House Democrats will try to focus his testimony on clear examples of conduct by President Donald Trump that would lead to criminal charges against any other American.

The strategy, described by Democratic congressional aides at a briefing for reporters on Thursday, is intended to build support among Americans for an investigative agenda that Democrats plan to advance, possibly leading to impeachment proceedings.

Republicans, who say Trump is the victim of a political attack by Democrats and former Justice Department officials, plan to use Mueller’s appearance to explore the origins of his investigation and the politics of his former team.

Mueller, who for nearly two years dug into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and Trump’s efforts to impede his probe, will appear under subpoena separately before the House of Representatives Judiciary and Intelligence committees.

He is expected to spend about five hours total delivering testimony that is unlikely to stray from the 448-page report he submitted in April.

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1. I hope they highlight the severity of Russian interference in the election...

...and the grave threat that poses.

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2. Tooooo late, momentum is gone, mueller should have been forced to testify six weeks ago

.... disappointing to the point of depression.

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3. We were first and ten at the fifty yard line but then

Delay of game

Delay of game

Delay of game

Delay of game

Delay of game

Delay of game

.....We are now first and forty at our own twenty yard line.


I’m not a happy camper

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4. IF they were smart, they would have two or three

really sharp lawyers to whom they cede their time to ask the questions correctly and then follow up during the very short 5 minutes allowed. A coordinated effort like that would produce clear answers that could only damage Trump. But instead I'm concerned that we will have the usual spectacle of the questioner using 2 or 3 minutes of his/her time making a speech and then asking one question which usually goes unanswered.