House Judiciary chair calls for Mueller to testify 'as soon as possible'

Rep. Jerry Nadler

Rep. Jerry Nadler, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, wasted no time after Attorney General William Barr’s disgraceful press conference before making his next move: calling for special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before Congress.

“As I have already communicated to the Department of Justice,” Nadler wrote in a letter addressed to Mueller, “I request your testimony before the Judiciary Committee as soon as possible—but, in any event, no later than May 23, 2019.”

Nadler tweeted that “It is clear Congress and the American people must hear from Special Counsel Robert Mueller in person to better understand his findings.” Moreover, “We cannot take Attorney General Barr's word for it. We must read the full Mueller report, and the underlying evidence. This is about transparency and ensuring accountability.”

Barr was trying to serve as Trump’s personal lawyer and shut down questions about Trump’s conduct. Nadler has made clear that this is far from over.