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Robert Mueller has resigned because his investigation is over
By Catherine Kim May 29, 2019, 1:40pm EDT
During a surprise news conference on Wednesday, Robert Mueller publicly announced he is resigning as special counsel.
The resignation was to be expected. He was appointed by the Justice Department in 2017 for a specific purpose: to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections. He submitted his team’s final 448-page report on their findings to Attorney General Bill Barr on March 22, and a redacted version was released to the public on April 18. Now, he says, his work is done.
“I’m speaking out today because our investigation is complete,” he said. “The attorney general has made the report on our investigation largely public. We are formally closing the special counsel’s office, and as well I’m resigning from the Department of Justice to return to private life. ... The office’s written work speak for itself.”
Mueller’s mission — after being appointed when President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, who was previously overseeing the investigation — was to examine any links between Trump’s campaign and the Russian government. Over the span of two years, he indicted 34 people, five of whom were Trump’s former business and campaign staffers, along with 13 Russian nationals.
In his report, Mueller said there was not sufficient evidence to charge Trump’s campaign with conspiring with Russia’s government to interfere in the 2016 election. He added that he was unable to make a definite conclusion about obstruction because Justice Department policy forbids a sitting president being charged with a federal crime.
With Mueller’s resignation, the ball is now in Congress’s court to take action — if lawmakers think the 10 instances Mueller outlined in which Trump may have attempted to interfere with his investigation are worthy of impeachment. Several elected Democrats, including 2020 presidential contenders, are now saying that Congress has a legal obligation to impeach the president, as it is the only government body capable of holding him accountable.
But the political reality remains unchanged by Mueller’s public statement and resignation: Conservatives (other than Republican Rep. Justin Amash) have no interest in doing so.
In a statement following the news conference, press secretary Sarah Sanders emphasized Mueller’s point that the investigation is over. She reiterated that there was “no collusion, no conspiracy,” a line often repeated by the president. And in response to the mounting criticism that Attorney General William Barr failed to be impartial and is instead behaving as Trump’s personal lawyer, she added that Mueller had said the attorney general “acted in good faith.”
“After two years, the Special Counsel is moving on with his life, and everyone else should do the same,” she said in the statement.
Although calls for impeachment remain a fraught topic in the House, Mueller’s remarks Wednesday added new energy to the debate. Despite his resignation, the fallout from his findings is far from over.
Robert Mueller has resigned because his investigation is over
By Catherine Kim May 29, 2019, 1:40pm EDT
During a surprise news conference on Wednesday, Robert Mueller publicly announced he is resigning as special counsel.
The resignation was to be expected. He was appointed by the Justice Department in 2017 for a specific purpose: to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections. He submitted his team’s final 448-page report on their findings to Attorney General Bill Barr on March 22, and a redacted version was released to the public on April 18. Now, he says, his work is done.
“I’m speaking out today because our investigation is complete,” he said. “The attorney general has made the report on our investigation largely public. We are formally closing the special counsel’s office, and as well I’m resigning from the Department of Justice to return to private life. ... The office’s written work speak for itself.”
Mueller’s mission — after being appointed when President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, who was previously overseeing the investigation — was to examine any links between Trump’s campaign and the Russian government. Over the span of two years, he indicted 34 people, five of whom were Trump’s former business and campaign staffers, along with 13 Russian nationals.
In his report, Mueller said there was not sufficient evidence to charge Trump’s campaign with conspiring with Russia’s government to interfere in the 2016 election. He added that he was unable to make a definite conclusion about obstruction because Justice Department policy forbids a sitting president being charged with a federal crime.
With Mueller’s resignation, the ball is now in Congress’s court to take action — if lawmakers think the 10 instances Mueller outlined in which Trump may have attempted to interfere with his investigation are worthy of impeachment. Several elected Democrats, including 2020 presidential contenders, are now saying that Congress has a legal obligation to impeach the president, as it is the only government body capable of holding him accountable.
But the political reality remains unchanged by Mueller’s public statement and resignation: Conservatives (other than Republican Rep. Justin Amash) have no interest in doing so.
In a statement following the news conference, press secretary Sarah Sanders emphasized Mueller’s point that the investigation is over. She reiterated that there was “no collusion, no conspiracy,” a line often repeated by the president. And in response to the mounting criticism that Attorney General William Barr failed to be impartial and is instead behaving as Trump’s personal lawyer, she added that Mueller had said the attorney general “acted in good faith.”
“After two years, the Special Counsel is moving on with his life, and everyone else should do the same,” she said in the statement.
Although calls for impeachment remain a fraught topic in the House, Mueller’s remarks Wednesday added new energy to the debate. Despite his resignation, the fallout from his findings is far from over.
On the grounds of bigotry, ineptitude and lack of moral compass, as well as violations of the emoluments clause, Trump should be impeached. However, Congress fears political blowback without substantial clear evidence of a crime. Thus, the most likely move for now, is more investigations in search of more evidence. Once evidence that crimes were committed is overwhelming, Congress will have the fortitude to follow through on impeachment. Tax & bank records may provide more evidence.
There are crimes that Trump will be charged with, but those will have to wait until his presidency is over.
Mueller's narrow focus led to several indictments and convictions. We should applaud his efforts. But, there's a lot more that will come out.
Comments (64)
regarding the Russian meeting in Trump Tower with his son and other members of his team.
Honestly, it seems that you don't get it, because you don't want to get it.
as you said..... " since you are have lost your mind".......I'm not anymore sure, if you have never had even a mind......and as you looks to know about psychiatry
if you have something relevant to the topic of the blog (in this case Robert Mueller resigning), which is accurate, please feel free to add your comment below.
Other comments risk deletion and further evidence of your own personal mental breakdown certainly should not be demonstrated.
The investigation is Over
Indeed, they may already have enough representatives that will vote for impeachment.
As Trump's tax records and bank transaction come in, other investigations are progressing, witnesses are interviewed and more evidence is accumulated and revealed, more of the public and more representatives will likely push for impeachment.
That may not be what you want to happen. That may not be what you believe will happen.
But that is what most likely WILL happen.
Please don't hold your breath
No acknowledging from his side.
I am not on here 24/7. I often have much better things to do.
OK, you found a statement that says he's voted both Republican and Democrat.
Do you think maybe the communist crack was a joking swipe at Democrats when he said it
as a Republican ? I didn't hear him state that he voted for communists, or gave money to communists and if he did, how old he was. I'm not a fan of Comey, but I would be absolutely shocked, if he actually is a communist. Honestly, I do not believe he is.
So, that's the only evidence you found of him being a communist ?
How about James Clapper ?
a statement that takes seriously a statement made by Comey that was apparently not intended to be taken seriously. The context of the original interview makes it pretty clear that Comey was joking, or at least was perceived by the writer of the article in New York Magazine to have been joking, by labeling himself a Communist because he voted for Jimmy Carter in 1980.
Another thing that is somewhat puzzling, however, is that e & R quote the interview as taking place in 2 different magazines.
Perhaps another mistake, or was the interview published in 2 magazines ?
There will be no further investigation
Congress has a JOB to do. If there is political backlash, so be it. The job still needs to be done. That is priority #1. If they don't do their job, there should be political backlash,
and probably would be. They have to be loyal to the Constitution and their constituents, who they represent. Remember that the Democrats were largely voted in by Democrats. The vast majority of Democrats want Trump impeached. Democrats control the House of Representatives and more & more of them are pushing for impeachment.
Pelosi and others want to make sure that there's sufficient evidence uncovered to support it. If the public is made aware of the evidence and decides that the Senate SHOULD vote to remove Trump from office and they don't, the political backlash will be focused on those who do not vote to get rid of Trump. Lets see what actual evidence is uncovered in the next few months. The decisions SHOULD be made on the evidence and nothing more.
So far, there is substantial evidence that Trump obstructed justice. That should be more than enough to have him impeached. But, lets see what other evidence is revealed.
Trump just wasn't involved in Anything...He runs a tight ship
That's some mental jimnastics there, Jim
Trump just wasn't involved in Anything...He runs a tight ship
restructurings, or sank. 6 bankruptcies and over 3,000 lawsuits. Some of those bankruptcies include casinos. The odds are stacked in the owner's favor. How the heck do you go bankrupt owning a casino ? That's some real 'talent' (ineptness). Considering that he rarely pays the people that he owes, the only thing tight about Trump's 'ships' is Trump.
Smart Business Men Jump out of businesses and deals when they see the future
There's no law against failing in business
Bankruptcy allows you to protect your assets and maintain a standard of living and minimize tax debt
wear a straight jacket and chant Trump will win 2020, please do so elsewhere.
I'm wondering if he will be running in 2020.
i think he will finish his term. the gridlock is too big.
That's Called Shrewd