Robert Mueller, the Democrats know, will be tough to crack. The stern, reticent former FBI director has said he won't answer questions beyond what is in the report on Russia's election meddling and the Trump campaign and possible obstruction of justice when he comes to Congress on July 17.
WASHINGTON — Some are watching old video of his previous testimony. Others are closely re-reading his 448-page report. And almost all are worrying about how they'll make the most of the short time they'll have for questioning.The stern, reticent former FBI director has said he won't answer questions beyond what is in the report on Russia's election meddling and the Trump campaign and possible obstruction of justice when he comes to Congress on July 17.
Cicilline says he's reading the report a second time, thoroughly, with an eye toward what he wants to ask. Among the topics up for discussion as the hearing approaches: Should they work through the report step by step, or paint a general picture? Will every member be able to speak in the short time they have? And what can they do to best crystalize the findings of a report that they believe Americans haven't read or absorbed?
"It's possible a few people could change their opinion, but overall I think it's not likely," Chabot said. Under a deal struck with the committees, two of Mueller's deputies — James Quarles and Aaron Zebley — are expected to meet with the panels in separate closed sessions after Mueller's public hearing. But that might be in jeopardy as the Justice Department has pushed back on the arrangement, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. They requested anonymity to discuss the private talks.
Mueller said at a May news conference that charging a president with a crime was"not an option" because of longstanding Justice Department policy. But Democrats want to know more about how he made that decision, and when.
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