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Expect more of the same in the second half."

​White House calls first hearing a "disgrace" for Democratsġ2:48 p.m.: White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham issued a statement after the conclusion of the first hearing saying, "The last three hours have been an epic embarrassment for the Democrats.

Kathryn Watson ​Mueller says "many more countries" are developing ability to interfere Mueller conceded an in-person interview with the president would have been more useful than the written answers the president provided, and confirmed he believed he could have subpoenaed the president if he had decided to do so. Mueller said the president would have fought the subpoena, drawing out the investigation. But, as the investigation drew to a close, Mueller said the special counsel's office decided not to subpoena the president "because of the necessity of expediting the investigation." Mueller explained his team "negotiated" with the president and his lawyers for an interview for a little more than a year. Sean Maloney asked Mueller why he didn't interview the president. Grace Segers ​Mueller explains why he didn't subpoena Trumpģ:05 p.m.: Democratic Rep. The chairman also said it was up to Congress to determine whether it was necessary for the president to be impeached. "Your works speaks of a president who committed countless acts of obstruction of justice," Schiff said in his closing remarks about Mueller's report.

Not that it's not true, but I can't agree with it." - Stefan Becket Read updates below as they happened Wednesday (all times Eastern) Toward the end of the day, one member asked Mueller if he agreed that those convicted of crimes "demonstrated a betrayal of the democratic values of our country." His answer was emblematic of his testimony overall: "I can't agree with that. Republicans questioned the origins of the probe itself and insinuated Mueller's investigators were biased against the president, evoking one of the few times Mueller strayed off script to defend the integrity of his team. At the outset of the hearings, Mueller reiterated his investigation did not exonerate President Trump on obstruction of justice, and highlighted Department of Justice policies against charging a sitting president to reaffirm his office made no determination as to whether the president committed a crime.ĭemocrats largely focused their questioning on the second volume of Mueller's 448-page report, which examined instances of possible obstruction.