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Posted on 06/05/2019 9:59:27 AM PDT by jazusamo
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that he is “confident” special counsel Robert Mueller will testify before his committee “soon.”
Nadler also reiterated that the committee would subpoena Mueller for testimony “if we have to,” and underscored Democrats’ demand that his appearance be public and not behind closed doors.
“Let’s just say that I’m confident he’ll come in soon,” Nadler told reporters in the U.S. Capitol.
When asked whether he would subpoena Mueller, Nadler replied, “We will if we have to.”
Nadler’s remarks come one week after Mueller delivered his first public statement on his investigation into Russian interference, during which he signaled he did not want to appear publicly before Congress and emphasized any public testimony would not go beyond his report.
“Beyond what I have said here today and what is contained in our written work, I do not believe it is appropriate for me to speak further about the investigation or to comment on the actions of the Justice Department or Congress,” Mueller said.
Nadler reiterated Wednesday that Mueller has expressed willingness to answer questions behind closed doors, but he described such an arrangement as unacceptable.
“He has said he is willing to come and testify and make an opening statement and then testify behind closed doors,” Nadler said. “We’re not willing to do that. We want him to testify openly. I think the American people need that. I think frankly it’s his duty to the American people and we’ll make that happen.”
Lawmakers left Washington early this week, many of them traveling to Normandy to participate in the D-Day celebrations.
The House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing for next Monday featuring testimony from John Dean, the former White House counsel during Richard Nixon’s administration who was a key figure in the Watergate scandal.
It remains unclear when the committee would subpoena Mueller if such a move was needed. Nadler on Wednesday wouldn’t comment on timing but said he wouldn’t wait “too much.”
The Senate should cut them off at the pass and drag him in before he appears on the Nadler gong show. Rip him to shreds and then hang him out to dry.
Mueller can testify voluntarily or they can force him but he said he’s not going to say any more than he said in his final report.
Exactly, and I think he meant it.
However if Nadless subpoenas him and he goes before the committee it’ll be interesting to see what he does, especially when he’s questioned.
Because the person giving testimony, in this case Mueller, is the one who determines what questions are asked and answered??
Mark Meadows, Devin Nunes, and Jim Jordan will essentially be playing T-Ball with Mueller if he decides to testify. Any Mueller testimony is a GOOD thing, both senate and house.
Nadler will try to restrict the questions to just those that are related to the President and “collusion”. I believe he will attempt to block questions that may uncover anything that may disrupt their narrative. He can’t be so stupid as to believe the Republicans on the committee with tear Mueller apart otherwise. Well, yes he can be that stupid...
i have no information that clears robert mueller of obstruction of justice! WHY INTERVIEW A SUSPECTED CRIMINAL???
Judiciary chairman says he’s ‘confident’ CRIMINAL SUSPECT Mueller will testify
there, fixed the title!
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Of course the GOP will ask him questions if Mulehead testifies.
WHEN did Mueller know there was no collusion? i may be in for a big refund/s
Phlap, I agree with FreeReign. What are you getting at? I think the number one question, not in the report, that everyone want to know is “what did you know, and when did you know it?” In other words, when did you geniuses figure out there was no collusion, and why did the investigation keep going after that. That little nugget is conspicuous by its absence from the report
Mr. Mueller at what point in your investigation did you conclude that neither the President or his campaign had colluded with Russia?
So essentially what you are saying is that because you concluded that there was no collusion how is it even feasible for there to be any notion that there could even be an infinitesimal amount of obstruction...Can you please answer that, how can you not reach a conclusion.
Was there collusion, you answered no.
Was there obstruction? Yes or No. This isn’t 50 shades of gray…This is black or white…If there was no collusion then through basic logic you have to conclude that there could not possibly be obstruction, right?!?
Answer the question either yes or no.
Mr. Mueller, your credibility is slipping, people say you are a man of great integrity…some people say…
Sounds like Mueller might even take the fifth.
But getting back to reality, Any Dem questioning Mueller will be given the questions by Dem attorneys....Remember they don't want to screw themselves...but it would amuse me if they did.
Bump!
Point taken.
The very first line of his report is a lie.
Looking forward to the questions Jim Jordan will throw at him.
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