Battle lines drawn for Mueller testimony

[Judi Lynn]

BY MORGAN CHALFANT - 06/26/19 11:09 PM EDT


The sudden announcement that special counsel Robert Mueller will testify publicly before Congress is setting the stage for an explosive mid-July on Capitol Hill.

Lawmakers are eager to grill Mueller for hours during back-to-back House hearings on July 17 about the findings of his 22-month investigation into Russia’s election interference in 2016 and potential obstruction by President Trump.

Democrats want to amplify the contents of Mueller’s 448-page report, which paints a damning picture of Trump’s efforts to gain control of and thwart the probe into his campaign’s contacts with Russia.

Both parties are already drawing their battle lines and laying the groundwork for the contentious hearings.

More:
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/450542-battle-lines-drawn-for-mueller-testimony

[Skittles]

1. not getting my hopes up

he has already disappointed us

[lagomorph777]

2. Don't assume we need a friendly witness.

We only need skilled cross-examiners. I believe we have some of those.

[trev]

3. Yes.

As long as the right questions are pursued, and he answers those questions, this can be good for us.

[lagomorph777]

4. Skilled cross-examination also exploits refusals to answer.

"No answer, Mr. Mueller? I see... so what are you hiding? It must be something very big."

[Skittles]

5. thank you

now that does give me a glimmer of hope.....I know it won't be them but people like Al Franken, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, wow - they really impress me when they were questioning people.....would love to see people like them take the lead