Mueller says policy protected Trump from indictment but hints at impeachment in resignation statement
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Mueller says policy protected Trump from indictment but hints at impeachment in resignation statement

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement, Mr Mueller hinted that congress holds the authority to impeach a sitting president, and appeared to directly contradict attorney general William Barr’s interpretation of his report by saying that his office “would have said so” if his investigators “had confidence the president clearly did not commit a crime”. “And that allegation deserves the attention of every American.” Soon after Mr Mueller’s statement, Mr Trump responded on Twitter claiming his innocence despite the retiring special counsel’s comments. Thank you.” Robert Mueller hints he was blocked from charging Trump in damning resignation speech Press secretary Sarah Sanders also weighed in, claiming that Mr Mueller’s report made it clear that there was “no collusion, no conspiracy”, and noted that the Department of Justice had determined not to charge the president with obstruction. “Robert Mueller’s statement makes it clear: Congress has a legal and moral obligation ot begin impeachment proceedings immediately,” Mr Booker said.

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