Robert Mueller, the former US special counsel who investigated the Russian interference into the 2016 presidential campaign and Donald Trump campaign’s ties to Russia, is testifying on Capital Hill today, where he has been asked to explain the conclusions he reached in his report released earlier this year. The whole world is watching, and Democrats skillfully laid out the various ways in which Mr Mueller's report shows the president obstructed justice by trying to end the Mueller report.
Mr Trump has repeatedly attempted to downplay or dismiss Mr Mueller’s reluctant appearance on Capitol Hill — which was forced through a subpoena — to discuss his 448-page report into the 2016 election and its aftermath, but has attacked Mr Mueller's testimony anyhow, and has claimed Mr Mueller may have been conflicted because he had interviewed for a job as FBI director just before getting his job as special counsel (Mr Mueller had done that job before, had been praised for his work in that job, and denied he had interviewed for that job as the president says).
During the first half of his testimony, Mr Mueller indicated that a major reason the president was not charged was that Justice Department rules prohibit it. Mr Mueller did note that he believes a president could be charged with a crime after leaving office.
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The next testimony will be in about 20 minutes.
2. Mr Trump directed Mr McGahn to lie publicly, and deny he had been told to fire Mr Mueller
