House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler said special counsel Robert Mueller was unlikely to testify before the committee on May 15, the target date that the New York Democrat had floated earlier this month
The committee is still trying to nail down a date for Mueller's testimony, and May 15 is running into a committee rule that hearings are announced seven days before they occur."I don't think he's going to come in on the 15th, but it may be shortly thereafter," Nadler said on Thursday evening.It's still possible Mueller could testify on May 15, because the seven-day rule can be waived.
Nadler said negotiations with Mueller's team at the Justice Department to finalize the hearing continue amid President Donald Trump's various stated positions on whether the special counsel should testify.Read MoreTrump has wavered publicly on the prospect of Mueller's testimony before Congress in recent days as his administration has clashed sharply with Congress over demands for documents and testimony.Asked earlier in May, the President said,"I don't know.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Robert Mueller Agrees To 'Tentative Date' To Testify Before House Judiciary CommitteeNEW: Special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to the “tentative date” of May 15 to testify before the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), a member of the panel, told “Fox News Sunday'
Weiterlesen »
Robert Mueller might testify before House Judiciary Committee on May 15, says congressmanA member of the House Judiciary Committee said Special Counsel Robert Mueller had reached a tentative agreement to testify in front of the panel on May 15, but then walked that claim back only hours later.
Weiterlesen »
Robert Mueller tentatively agrees to May 15 date to testify before House Judiciary Committee, says congressmanA member of the House Judiciary Committee said Special Counsel Robert Mueller has reached a tentative agreement to testify in front of the panel on May 15.
Weiterlesen »
Analysis | 4 very important things Robert Mueller could tell usMueller is a by-the-book prosecutor, so the idea that he'll denounce William Barr and accuse Trump of crimes is far-fetched. But there are areas that even a circumspect Mueller could shed light upon.
Weiterlesen »
Lindsey Graham offers Robert Mueller chance to provide very specific testimony about William BarrAs a result of discrepancies between claims made by the attorney general and a letter from the special counsel, Graham is now offering Mueller the chance to testify.
Weiterlesen »
AG Bill Barr believes special counsel Robert Mueller should be allowed to testifyAttorney General William Barr still believes special counsel Robert Mueller should be allowed to testify before Congress, despite President Donald Trump's apparent objection, according to a source familiar with the attorney general's thinking. As the head of the Justice Department and Mueller
Weiterlesen »
Trump says Robert Mueller should not testify before CongressIn addition, Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on an additional $325 billion of Chinese goods 'shortly.'
Weiterlesen »
Barr believes special counsel Robert Mueller should be allowed to testifyNEW: Attorney General William Barr still believes special counsel Robert Mueller should be allowed to testify before Congress, despite Pres. Trump's apparent objection, according to a source familiar with the attorney general's thinking.
Weiterlesen »