It was only after a 400-page report released on Russia's efforts to influence Donald Trump's campaign in the U.S. elections that Mueller gave remarks reinforcing the findings of the report.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller makes a statement about the Russian Federation investigation, May 29, 2019 at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. The two committees issued a subpoena to compel Mueller's testimony, marking the first time anyone from the special counsel's office will have appeared before Congress to discuss the Russian Federation investigation.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) dismissed the characterization that Mueller was given a "friendly subpoena", in an interview on MSNBC on Tuesday night.
"'Everything that I have to say, substantively, about what the president did and the people around the president are set forth in the report, '" Starr continued, saying what he believes Mueller will tell the committee.
Aides to Mueller will also testify in closed door sessions. Mueller, however, said on May 29 that "there was insufficient evidence to charge a broader conspiracy". While Mueller's lawyers negotiated their client's testimony, which resulted in a pro forma issuance of a subpoena compelling his appearance, if Mueller had resisted a request that he testify, the result was always going to be a subpoena anyway.
"We look forward to hearing his testimony, as do all Americans", they added.
"The Special Counsel's Office is part of the Department of Justice and, by regulation, it was bound by that Department policy".
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"There's nobody on Earth who could bring an obstruction case based on these facts", he said.
He also put lawmakers on notice that he was not eager to testify and did not ever intend to say more than what he put in the report.
President Donald Trump speaks at the "Faith & Freedom Coalition 2019 Road To Majority Policy Conference", Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Washington.
Schiff said, "Well, that is certainly what we are going to ask of him".
Mueller's report was written in two parts: a volume on Russian election meddling and one on obstruction.
MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace and her panel today speculated about what could happen at Robert Mueller's public hearing and whether or not it will be consequential, but they expect things to get "ugly".
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