Trump tweeted Sunday that Robert Mueller 'should not testify' before Congress — hours after a Democratic lawmaker confirmed that the House Judiciary Committee is still seeking to schedule a hearing with the special counsel later this month
President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday that Robert Mueller “should not testify” before Congress, hours after a Democratic lawmaker confirmed that the House Judiciary Committee is still seeking to schedule a hearing with the special counsel later this month.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.Earlier Sunday, a Judiciary Committee member, Rep. David Cicilline , told "Fox News Sunday" that Mueller was tentatively scheduled to testify on May 15, but he later walked back that remark on social media.
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