Counsel Robert Mueller makes first public comments on Russia investigation.
Robert Mueller spoke publicly about his report for the first time Wednesday. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Topline: Speaking publicly about his investigation for the first time, Mueller made three key points: That he was bound by a Justice Department mandate that says a sitting president can’t be charged for a crime, that if his team had confidence Trump didn’t commit a crime “we would have said so,” and that he did not think it “appropriate” to testify before Congress.
Background: Even though Mueller has completed his investigation, the special counsel is in the middle of a fight between congressional Democrats and Republicans over what happens next.
