Reports: Mueller Testimony Could Be Delayed By One Week

Special Counsel Robert Mueller speaks on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, at the US Justice Department in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2019. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) ... Special Counsel Robert Mueller speaks on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, at the US Justice Department in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2019. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Former special counsel Robert Mueller’s hearing before Congress could be delayed by one week to July 24, Politico reported Friday. The hearing was originally scheduled for July 17.

CNN reported that the House Judiciary Committee is discussing the delay to allow more time for Mueller to testify and that lawmakers are still negotiating.

However, House Judiciary spokesperson Danny Schwarz told reporters Friday that Mueller’s testimony is still on for July 17 as of now.

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  1. Maybe he has Christmas free. Someone should ask.

  2. Deep breath everyone, Mueller will testify, he’s not going to fall under Trump’s spell. He won’t go beyond his report, but just having him say it out loud will be enough to damage Trump, which explains the Republican panic. Be patient, we’ll get there.

  3. This is what Congressional slow-walking looks like. This is not an accident; it is a deliberate strategy. Nadler first announced on April 29th that Mueller was supposed to testify on May 15th.

    March 23: Mueller Report Issued

    March 25: Nadler writes letter requesting report by April 2

    March 29: Barr refuses to release un-redacted report

    March 29: Nadler says April 2 still stands

    April 2: Barr refuses to release un-redacted report

    April 3: The House Judiciary Committee votes to authorize subpoena for report

    April 3: Barr refuses to release un-redacted report

    April 18: Nadler issues subpoena for report to be delivered May 1

    April 29: Nadler targets May 15 for Mueller to testify

    May 1: Barr refuses to release un-redacted report and misses subpoena deadline

    May 3: Nadler sends a “counter-offer” letter with May 6 deadline

    May 6: Barr refuses to release un-redacted report

    May 6: House Judiciary Committee schedules vote to hold Barr in contempt on May 8

    May 6: Barr refuses to release un-redacted report; DOJ Invites Nadler To “Negotiation”

    May 7: Trump and Barr declare Report covered by Executive Privilege

    May 8: House Judiciary votes to hold Attorney General Barr in contempt

    May 9: Pelosi refuses to schedule full House vote on Contempt motion

    May 9: Barr Jokes About ‘Record’ Contempt Vote in speech at DOJ

    May 10: Nadler says Mueller will not appear on May 15

    May 11: Nadler sends an “offer to compromise” letter to Barr

    May 15: Barr jokes with Pelosi: 'Did you bring your handcuffs?'

    May 17: Nadler delays Muller testimony until June

    May 22: Still no House vote scheduled on Contempt motion

    May 23: Nadler says Muller wants to testify “privately”

    May 28: Mueller resigns. Pelosi still has not scheduled vote on Barr Contempt Motion

    May 31: Nadler said that he still wants Mueller to testify

    June 3: House vote Scheduled June 11 for on Barr Contempt Motion

    June 4: Hoyer reports Nadler is talking to Mueller

    June 4: Barr requests to re-open Mueller Report talks if Contempt Motion vote is stayed

    June 6: Nadler says could issue a subpoena to Mueller within two weeks

    June 10: Barr refuses to release un-redacted report; Nadler agrees to see what Barr deems “most important”

    June 25: Mueller agrees to testify in public on July 17.

    July 12: Congress still has not seen unredacted Muller Report

    July 12: Politico and CNN report Mueller testimony delayed by at least a week.

  4. Breaking News. Pelosi’s replacement just announced:

  5. Donnie is going to have to manufacture another story and/or crisis in an attempt to toss Mueller off of the news cycle and public interest in tuning in.

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