Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs after briefing members of the U.S. Senate on his investigation into potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2017. Joshua Roberts, Reuters.
Politico: Mueller’s House testimony likely off until at least June
House Democrats are backing away from plans to hold a blockbuster hearing this month with Robert Mueller after talks stalled out with the special counsel and his representatives.
Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) and a senior Democratic committee aide told POLITICO on Friday that there’s no Mueller hearing planned for next week, though that could also change at a moment’s notice if the special counsel said he’s ready to testify.
“I would assume not,” Nadler replied when asked whether Mueller would be appearing before the upcoming Memorial Day recess, which starts next Friday.
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Update: Does Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Want To Testify? (May 17, 2019)
WNU Editor: I do expect the former Special Counsel to testify one day, even though it is becoming clear to everyone that he does not want to do this. And I also do not expect him to give the Democrats the ammunition they want in order to intensify their efforts against President Trump, even though many are hoping that he will. In the meantime the Democrats are trying to put a brave face on an investigation that really ended with the Mueller report's final conclusion that there was no Russian collusion .... Step by step: Democrats play the long game against Trump (AP).
