Mueller Spoke For The First Time In Two Years. His Ten-Minute Statement Offered No New Information

Mike Norris Co-Editor The American Dossier On Wednesday Special Counsel Robert Mueller made his first public statement since May 2017 when he was appointed to lead the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. During what was essentially a ten-minute televised Cliffs Notes" version of his March report Mueller offered little in the way of new information. Mueller began his statement by declaring his investigation complete." He continued by stating that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is closing the Special Counsels office and that he will be resigning from the agency to return to private life. Mueller then directed attention away from himself and back to the 448-page report stating It is important that the offices written work speaks for itself. Reiterating the main points offered in his report Mueller stated that Russian intelligence officers who are part of the Russian military launched a concerted effort on our political system." Mueller explained They used sophisticated cyber techniques to hack into computers and networks used by the Clinton campaign." Mueller continued his statement by explaining that his office did not make a determination as to whether the president did commit a crime." He stated that Charging the president with a crime was...not an option we could consider." Mueller said he believed such an action would be unconstitutional. Mueller explained that since he could not indict President Trump it was inappropriate to offer a conclusion about whether or not the President obstructed justice. Mueller then defended Attorney General William Barrs release of his report a subject of previous disagreement between the two. Although he and Barr had differed over how to release the report Mueller stated I certainly do not question the attorney generals good faith in that decision." Mueller also complimented Barrs decision to make almost the entire report public. Mueller stressed that he would not comment further on the actions of the DOJ or Congress. He suggested that Congressional Democrats were wasting their time in seeking his testimony because he would simply repeat what he stated in his report. The report is my testimony" Mueller said. He added: I am making that decision myself. No one has told me whether I can or should testify or speak further about this matter." Given the lack of new information produced in his statement it is curious as to why Mueller chose now to break his silence. All of the points laid out had already been made in Muellers two-part report submitted to the DOJ in March. The report has been available to the public since last month. But apparently few in Washington have read the 448-page report. Despite the fact that Muellers statement introduces no new information some Democrats are using the event as justification for an impeachment inquiry. At least three 2020 presidential candidates (U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)) are now calling for an impeachment inquiry into Donald Trumps presidency. But the Democrat that matters most House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) did not call for an impeachment inquiry. The House is the only U.S. government body with the congressional authority to begin an impeachment inquiry. Its also the only U.S. government body that Democrats currently control. For weeks Speaker Pelosi has fought to rein in rogue Progressives calling for President Trumps impeachment. And Muellers remarks did not appear to change the Speakers mind. Speaking at an event at the Commonwealth Club of California Pelosi stressed that the majority of Congress did not support impeachment. I think its like 35 of them out of 238 maybe its 38 out of 238 have said they wanted to be outspoken on impeachment Pelosi stated. Yes there are some and the press makes more of a fuss about the 38 than the 200 who are over half of the Congress. Just one Republican in Congress Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) has called for President Trumps impeachment. The move has already drawn Amash a primary challenge from State Rep. Jim Lower (R-Greenville). After Muellers statement Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) declared the Russia investigation case closed. The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday that it would be the final word on the investigation. The nations No. 2 Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent out a string of tweets similar in tone to Pelosis but avoided the word impeachment" entirely. Shortly after Mueller concluded the President seemed confident that the matter had concluded tweeting: Nothing changes from the Mueller Report. There was insufficient evidence and therefore in our Country a person is innocent. The case is closed! Thank you" After serving as an Airborne Infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division Mike attended Florida State University where he received his Bachelors Degree in Political Science and George Washington University where he received his Masters in Political Management. Since 2004 Mike has worked in the Florida Senate where he was one of only two Chiefs of Staff under 30 and in the Michigan Senate where he served as the Legislative Aide to the Assistant Minority Floor Leader. The 2018 election cycle was Mikes eighth as a Political Consultant. Mike previously served as the Secretary and Vice President of the Tampa Bay Young Republicans Regional Vice Chair for the Florida Federated Young Republicans and attended the 2012 Republican National Convention as an Alternate Delegate. He currently lives in Grosse Pointe Woods Michigan with his rescue Pit Bull Ike. http://www.whitefalconconsult.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/norrismichaelj/