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After two years of drama, special counsel Robert Muellers investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election ended on Wednesday morning with a quiet, even anticlimactic coda. In his first (and what appear to be his last) comments about his teams findings, Mueller announced that he was officially resigning. He also dashed hopes that he might voluntarily testify before Congress about the investigation, saying, The report is my testimony.
In some ways, Muellers statement felt out of sync with the current political moment particularly since it came more than a month after the report was released by Attorney General William Barr and more than two months after Barrs much-criticized summary initially relayed Muellers findings. But now that Mueller has exited the political fray, its entirely up to Congress as to what happens next and many 2020 hopefuls are using it in a new push for impeachment, which could complicate House Speaker Nancy Pelosis agenda.
Here are three takeaways from Muellers press conference:
Mueller quietly rebuked Barr, repeating that he did not exonerate the president
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Mueller may have realized congressional testimony could undermine his credibility
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Congress is now in the drivers seat
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-to-think-about-muellers-statement/
uponit7771
(90,378 posts)Delphinus
(11,848 posts)Mueller may have realized congressional testimony could undermine his credibility
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,509 posts)We're only allowed to copy so much
Delphinus
(11,848 posts)Been away too long with other things and was trying too hard to catch up with all things. I just read it and comprehend a bit more.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Criminality of Trump narrative ,nothing will change. Never forget,the most important part of getting reelected is,do not jump on the wrong band wagon.