WASHINGTON, DC — Weeks after the Russia report was released, former special counsel Robert Mueller will testify to lawmakers in Congress. Mueller agreed to testify publicly July 17 after Democrats issued subpoenas compelling him to appear, two House committees announced.
The testimonies will happen back-to-back in front of the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees in what will become the most highly anticipated congressional hearings in years, The Associated Press reported.
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In a previous statement given last month after Democrats were unsatisfied with Attorney General Williiam Barr’s summary and redacted release of his report, Mueller explained that he opted not to not indict Trump nor accuse him of criminal conduct. He also stressed he wouldn’t talk about anything that wasn’t already in the 448-page report.
“We chose those words carefully, and the work speaks for itself,” Mueller said. “I would not provide information beyond what is already public in any appearance before Congress.”
Reps. Jerrold Nadler of New York and Adam Schiff of California wrote a letter to Mueller on Tuesday saying they understood he was hesitant to talk to lawmakers in the nation’s capital. They insisted he do so anyway, The New York Times reported.
“The American public deserves to hear directly from you about your investigation and conclusions,” the chairmen wrote. “We will work with you to address legitimate concerns about preserving the integrity of your work, but we expect that you will appear before our committees as scheduled.”