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12. Mueller to Testify on Russia Probe Before Congress
Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:10 PM
Jun 2019

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

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Allow me to be the first! K&R hlthe2b Jun 2019 #1
A source would be helpful PJMcK Jun 2019 #2
It ks on CNN right now. BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #5
CNN mobeau69 Jun 2019 #6
Mueller to Testify on Russia Probe Before Congress CatWoman Jun 2019 #12
It is national news. I broke from DU and the news lead the crawl on my news feeds. nt Blue_true Jun 2019 #37
Rachel had it tonight NastyRiffraff Jun 2019 #58
YES! shanny Jun 2019 #3
Trump certainly will try watoos Jun 2019 #45
How utterly ironic that would be if Trump could order Mueller not to testify LiberalLovinLug Jun 2019 #53
no doubt he'll be rage-tweeting that Mueller is a Dem, blah blah... onetexan Jun 2019 #69
Expect a bigly distraction not fooled Jun 2019 #55
War with Iran nt maryellen99 Jun 2019 #65
Possibly not fooled Jun 2019 #77
What will the dressing-room stalker in chief claim? forgotmylogin Jun 2019 #79
Will it be on TV? BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #4
Hell yeah! mobeau69 Jun 2019 #8
My guess is yes. Too big not to. Blue_true Jun 2019 #41
Open sessions, July 17 starting at 9am NastyRiffraff Jun 2019 #59
I'm going to make sure that I have no meetings that day :) woodsprite Jun 2019 #68
Link? kentuck Jun 2019 #7
Don't have a link yet. mobeau69 Jun 2019 #10
Adam Schiff on Twitter 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #14
Oh good True Dough Jun 2019 #15
K&R Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #9
Mueller to Testify on Russia Probe Before Congress. elleng Jun 2019 #11
I'm sure Honorable Bob is ecstatic at the news. He can finally tell his story! jalan48 Jun 2019 #13
I'm supposed to be driving to Indiana that day. Pfffft. nt UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #16
LOL. mobeau69 Jun 2019 #22
Do you get NPR on the radio? nt Blue_true Jun 2019 #42
I have unlimited data so that's not a problem...it's travelling with my rumper sister that will be. UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #54
Get satellite radio Wednesdays Jun 2019 #87
Hope he says something new and condemning. Not betting on it. eom. Hoyt Jun 2019 #17
Not only not betting on it, but I hope he doesn't say the wrong Solomon Jun 2019 #84
Agree completely. If he sounds like he did in May, we are going to be disappointed. Hoyt Jun 2019 #88
Last month, Mueller said that when he testifies, he won't talk about anything outside the report More_Cowbell Jun 2019 #96
Does anyone have a reason why Mueller needs to be subpoenaed to testify vs running to oversight ... uponit7771 Jun 2019 #18
It's his style. mobeau69 Jun 2019 #26
OPEN SESSION !!! Thx for this, sounds like Shciff was saying it's a friendly subpoena meaning it had uponit7771 Jun 2019 #35
"I don't think the special counsel's office would characterize it as a friendly subpoena," Schiff Poiuyt Jun 2019 #51
ah, that sucks uponit7771 Jun 2019 #60
It's ok. They are simply doing the work he asked them to do. eom Cetacea Jun 2019 #67
About fucking time. GoCubsGo Jun 2019 #19
Schiff coming up on Rachel n/t malaise Jun 2019 #20
OPEN HEARING, BABY Leghorn21 Jun 2019 #21
+1000 Cetacea Jun 2019 #23
Oh hell yes! llmart Jun 2019 #24
Blast Of Explosive Twitterrhea In 5... 4... 3.... nt smb Jun 2019 #34
Yes! Open hearing! Glimmer of Hope Jun 2019 #25
Howard Dean on Cuomo: This is not good for donald trump. mobeau69 Jun 2019 #27
The Orange Menace is gonna blow a gasket over this. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2019 #28
Trump will likely sue to stop it ... my hopes aren't up just yet ... (nt) mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #29
Next up, Trump will claim absolute immunity, executive privlege... Thomas Hurt Jun 2019 #30
I would condone that last one LoveMyCali Jun 2019 #52
gotta be good news for trump right? mnmoderatedem Jun 2019 #31
****************OPEN SESSION !!! ********************** uponit7771 Jun 2019 #32
Rip it wide open! democrank Jun 2019 #40
I'm afraid to get my hopes up AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #33
+1, most likely Red Don will issue blanket king from thrown statement uponit7771 Jun 2019 #36
I can't wait for Jim Jordan to try his stupid tough guy act against Mueller Goodheart Jun 2019 #38
I hope this testimony yuiyoshida Jun 2019 #39
On July 17th we will be hearing about the bombing of Iran. drray23 Jun 2019 #43
The helicopter "crash" in NYC the moment John Dean was to tesitfy Cetacea Jun 2019 #44
Yes the media is easily distracted. drray23 Jun 2019 #47
Iran will lay low. mobeau69 Jun 2019 #48
🎈🎉🎆🎊🥂 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2019 #46
The last domino... Miles Archer Jun 2019 #49
Don't forget, along with Mr. Mueller, everyone on his team can be brought before Congress as well... RHMerriman Jun 2019 #61
I'm not celebrating until he is impeached or out of office or both. IcyPeas Jun 2019 #50
What I wouldn't give to be a little mouse in that room that Marie Marie Jun 2019 #56
I'm not getting my hopes up. blueinredohio Jun 2019 #57
Yes! Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2019 #62
Finally! Good. nt SunSeeker Jun 2019 #63
Hallelujah! Mme. Defarge Jun 2019 #64
Stoicism is in order. orangecrush Jun 2019 #66
Trust Nancy DallasNE Jun 2019 #70
Hope he avoids small aircraft liberaltrucker Jun 2019 #71
Trump has tweeted Quackers Jun 2019 #72
Damn skippy. And we'll keep it coming! nolabear Jun 2019 #80
That's whatchoo get for being a hair-ass president. NBachers Jun 2019 #94
Tomorrow would be nice. Harker Jun 2019 #73
So can we book Felix Sater and Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg as the opening acts for Leghorn21 Jun 2019 #74
Rachel spoke about this at length and interviewed Schiff. triron Jun 2019 #75
I am so flipping happy. Doreen Jun 2019 #76
YES Apple Fritter Jun 2019 #78
Am i the only one that thinks Mueller's testimony will be a dud? dem4decades Jun 2019 #81
Yes. You are being clear-eyed Boomerproud Jun 2019 #82
Yup I agree mucifer Jun 2019 #83
+1 uponit7771 Jun 2019 #86
+1 ..I bet all he says is read the report. nt Hotler Jun 2019 #91
On July 18th JTOL Jun 2019 #85
That has already been confirmed and reported. What hasn't been confirmed, thanks to Mueller, Hoyt Jun 2019 #89
Why so far in the future? calimary Jun 2019 #90
Finally he's going to come forward and admit he has a whole bunch hughee99 Jun 2019 #92
He said he won't discuss anything outside of the report. Claritie Pixie Jun 2019 #95
I was being a little sarcastic, there. hughee99 Jun 2019 #97
BREAKING: Muller says no to subpoena (I am just looking at the future) Perseus Jun 2019 #93
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