Former US special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before Congress about Trump investigation, looking into possible collusion and obstruction of justice
In this file photo, former US special counsel Robert Mueller speaks at the Department of Justice about the Russia investigation on May 29, 2019.
Mueller is not expected to deliver any new bombshells, according to Democratic aides, but rather stick to the contents of his 448-page investigation report about the 22-month-long probe of Russian election meddling. Mueller plans to deliver an opening statement before taking questions. That is well short of the 218 votes needed to adopt articles of impeachment in the House, which would trigger a trial in the Senate on whether to remove Trump. But the number backing impeachment could swell if Mueller's testimony proves to be compelling.
"Let us listen, let us see where the facts will take us," Pelosi said of the hearings. "We'll see what happens after that.""I think they're going to be disappointed, just as they were when the Mueller report came out," said Republican Representative Tom Cole.
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