Watch Video: Donald Trump golfs while AG William Barr reviews Mueller report "They don’t think this Mueller’s report is going to be the bombshell they all anticipated it was going to be so now they’re launching all kinds of other charges, all kinds of other investigations," Jordan said, Republicans slammed Democrats for continuing the investigations, calling it part of a "fishing expedition." Jerrold Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said on Fox "News Sunday." "We have a much broader mandate and we have to exercise that mandate to protect the integrity of government and protect the integrity of liberty and the country." "The job of Congress is much broader than the job of special counsel. The special counsel was looking and can only look for crimes," Rep. The House Intelligence Committee announced it will look into Russian interference in the 2016 election as well as Trump’s foreign financial interests. The House Judiciary Committee recently launched an investigation into whether Trump sought to obstruct justice or misuse his powers, requesting documents from 81 "agencies, entities, and individuals" connected to the administration and Trump's private businesses. Leaders of key House committees led by Democrats said Sunday investigations will continue, including one looking into Trump's finances and other aspects of his presidency. House Democratic leaders held a conference call with members Saturday afternoon urging members to press for access to the report. "He will have the definitive statement on that fundamental question … but all indications are that there’s not going to be any findings of any collusion whatsoever." He can almost walk on water," Jordan said. Jordan said Democrats had said Mueller was the right person to conduct the investigation. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Oversight Committee, also said on ABC’s "This Week." Republicans criticized the Democrat's ongoing probes, saying the focus of the Mueller investigation was to determine whether there was conspiracy or collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia to impact the 2016 election. Mueller report: Here's what we know and still don't know (and may never know)ĭespite the findings, Democrats have vowed to continue their own investigations. Waiting for the Mueller report: Justice Department could reveal conclusions of Russia inquiry on Sunday So it is essential that the report be made completely public." Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said on ABC’s "This Week." "Do not think you can bury the evidence in secret by briefing eight people in Congress and say we have discharged our responsibility. "Do not think you can bury this report," Rep. WASHINGTON – Members of Congress continued to wait Sunday for Attorney General William Barr to provide a summary of conclusions from a nearly two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Barr told lawmakers on Friday he could release the findings as soon as this weekend.ĭemocrats have raised concerns that officials may try to limit access to the report to a select few – the top eight Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress and on key committees – known as the Gang of Eight. Watch Video: Mueller report on investigation into Donald Trump, Russia now on Barr’s desk
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