Mueller ‘Not Satisfied’ With Trump’s Written Answers, Still Wants Interview

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19:   Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller testifies during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee June 19, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Mueller confirmed that the FBI uses drones for domestic surveillance during the hearing on FBI oversight.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller testifies during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee June 19, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Mueller conf... WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller testifies during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee June 19, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Mueller confirmed that the FBI uses drones for domestic surveillance during the hearing on FBI oversight. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller is not satisfied with President Donald Trump’s submission of written answers for the investigation and still wants an in-person interview for follow-up questions, according to a Monday CNN report.

Trump’s lawyers shot down the special counsel’s most recent request. But, as a source told CNN, “Mueller is not satisfied.”

Recent developments, such as Michael Cohen’s agreement to testify before Congress, have reportedly lessened Trump’s appetite for a one-on-one meeting.

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  1. Avatar for dont dont says:

    Subpoena his fat orange a$$.

    ETA. Let’s find out if a president is above the law.

  2. Avatar for erik_t erik_t says:

    IANAL but this seems like something where Trump’s legal team should go down in flames making every possible argument and pulling out every possible stop. Answering questions on the fly is just game over for the dotard. It’s asking the man to walk into a jail cell willingly.

    I’m not saying this is what I want to happen, by any stretch of the imagination, but I think it’s the only sensible move available to Trump’s team.

  3. Keep pushing Mueller. This guy needs to be taken down.

  4. Mueller just slowly grinds away.

  5. Slowly being the key part there.

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