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Mueller, Plain and Tall
For doing the job, not playing the game, and letting the work speak for itself, we should thank Robert Mueller
“America must hear from Robert Mueller” has been the battle cry of some since the release of the Mueller report, and especially since AG William Barr’s testimony before congress. Now America has, and it amounts to a “no comment” by the special counsel.
I hope and expect this to be the only time that I will speak about this matter. I am making that decision myself — no one has told me whether I can or should testify or speak further about this matter.
There has been discussion about an appearance before Congress. Any testimony from this office would not go beyond our report. It contains our findings and analysis, and the reasons for the decisions we made. We chose those words carefully, and the work speaks for itself.
The report is my testimony. I would not provide information beyond that which is already public in any appearance before Congress.
Having successfully run a virtually leak-proof ship in an era that such a feat was thought impossible, I suspect Robert Mueller felt obligated to put a bow on his investigation by, at a minimum, publicly thanking and defending his team, their work, and for their discipline in doing it. Folks who were expecting fireworks should have known better; we…
