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Analysis of Mueller's Congressional Hearing — Mueller's Congressional Hearing — Former Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III testified before Congress after two years of near-total silence. Our reporters provided context and analysis during the hearing.
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Welcome to our live analysis! 👋 — As former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies before Congress, watch our livestream, and follow POLITICO reporters Darren Samuelsohn, Josh Gerstein, Natasha Bertrand, Blake Hounshell and Eliana Johnson's latest analysis.
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Benjamin Siegel / ABC News:
LIVE UPDATES: Trump not exonerated, Mueller testifies, could be charged after leaving office — Former special counsel Robert Mueller is on Capitol Hill for historic testimony before lawmakers in back-to-back House hearings on his probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election …
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Melanie Zanona / Politico:
‘Euphoria’: White House, GOP exult after a flat Mueller performance — The tense opening moments of former special counsel Robert Mueller's much-anticipated testimony on Capitol Hill gave way to an early sense of relief at the White House, where aides were quietly celebrating what they viewed …
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Confused performance by Mueller raises questions about handling of investigation — It took just minutes for Robert Mueller's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee to turn into a painful exercise when it became clear the 74 year-old special counsel had difficulty handling …
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NBC News:
How many times has Robert Mueller deflected, declined or deferred a question? Live tracker — Follow along as the former special counsel delivers his testimony in front of House committees. — All eyes and ears are on former special counsel Robert Mueller today.
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: How to think about today's Mueller extravaganza — DRIVING THE DAY — THERE'S NO WAY to adequately encapsulate the gravity of today's pair of hearings with ROBERT MUELLER. They're absolutely huge politically, substantively and optically.
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Washington Post:
Live: Mueller says he could've subpoenaed Trump but declined because he knew Trump would fight it and prolong the Russia investigation — This live story is being reported by Matt Zapotosky, Karoun Demirjian, Rachael Bade, Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom Hamburger, Shane Harris, Devlin Barrett, John Wagner, Felicia Sonmez and Rachel Weiner.
Russell Berman / The Atlantic:
Republicans Take Their Shot at Mueller—And Narrowly Miss — The House Republicans just couldn't resist a rant. — They had been hammering Robert Mueller from afar for the better part of two years, accusing the former special counsel of politically motivated bias, of “a witch hunt,” …
David Harsanyi / The Federalist:
Robert Mueller's Testimony Has Been A Complete Disaster For Democrats — If Democrats believed Robert Mueller would provide them with additional ammunition to impeach Trump, they made an extraordinary miscalculation. — If Democrats believed that Robert Mueller would provide …
Laurie Kellman / Associated Press:
Mueller offers terse answers, uncertainty in testimony — WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert Mueller paused. He refused to speculate. He made constant references to his report — but wasn't sure of a number of things in it. — The former special counsel's long-awaited, heavily-negotiated testimony Wednesday …
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
10 key takeaways from Robert Mueller's testimony — (CNN)The big day is underway. After months of legal wrangling — and more than 100 days after the release of his report detailing Russia's attempts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election — former special counsel Robert Mueller …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Mueller defends his investigation: ‘Not a witch hunt’ — Former special counsel Robert Mueller offered halting defenses of his 22-month investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, rejecting claims that his investigators were biased against President Donald Trump …
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David Corn / Mother Jones:
Mueller Reminds the Public: Trump Betrayed the United States
Mueller Reminds the Public: Trump Betrayed the United States
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Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
How Bill Barr Ran Circles Around Bob Mueller
How Bill Barr Ran Circles Around Bob Mueller
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New York Times:
Major Moments of Robert Mueller's Testimony to Congress
Major Moments of Robert Mueller's Testimony to Congress
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The Daily Beast:
Mueller to Congress: Trump Could Be Charged With a Crime After He Leaves Office
Mueller to Congress: Trump Could Be Charged With a Crime After He Leaves Office
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
Here's a little secret about Donald Trump's plans today
Here's a little secret about Donald Trump's plans today
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook PM: Mueller gives impeachment crowd little to work with
POLITICO Playbook PM: Mueller gives impeachment crowd little to work with
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CBS News:
Mueller testifies before Congress on special counsel report — live updates
Mueller testifies before Congress on special counsel report — live updates
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Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
Robert Mueller said he was ‘not familiar’ with Fusion GPS. How is that possible?
Robert Mueller said he was ‘not familiar’ with Fusion GPS. How is that possible?
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Daily Wire, Townhall and The American Spectator
Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
Mueller's team indicates to Democrats he will not read report's text if asked
Mueller's team indicates to Democrats he will not read report's text if asked
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Mueller says he is ‘not familiar’ with Fusion GPS, the firm behind the Steele dossier
Mueller says he is ‘not familiar’ with Fusion GPS, the firm behind the Steele dossier
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Law & Crime, IJR and Big League Politics
NBC News:
Live Blog / Mueller testimony: Live updates from the congressional hearing
Live Blog / Mueller testimony: Live updates from the congressional hearing
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Nina Totenberg / NPR:
Justice Ginsburg: ‘I Am Very Much Alive’ — Toggle more options — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in an interview Tuesday that she does not favor proposals put forth by some Democratic presidential candidates who have advocated changing the number of Supreme Court justices if the Democrats win the presidency.
Toby Young / Quillette:
Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man: A Profile of Boris Johnson — I first set eyes on Boris Johnson in the autumn of 1983 when we went up to Oxford at the same time. I knew who he was since my uncle Christopher was an ex-boyfriend of his mother's and he had told me to keep an eye out for him …
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Emilio Casalicchio / Politico:
Theresa May says Brexit ‘can be new beginning’ for UK as she steps down as PM
Theresa May says Brexit ‘can be new beginning’ for UK as she steps down as PM
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Scott Wolford / Washington Post:
With Boris Johnson in charge, will the U.K. face escalating international crises?
With Boris Johnson in charge, will the U.K. face escalating international crises?
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Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Poll: Biden has 7-point lead over 2020 field, Warren follows in second place — Former Vice President Joe Biden has a 7-point lead over the Democratic presidential primary field, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll released Wednesday, retaining his lead compared to the previous survey.
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Jordan Libowitz / CREW:
It's Time for an Impeachment Inquiry into Trump — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — The time has come for Congress to begin a formal impeachment inquiry as the president has foreclosed other options, according to a report released today by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).