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by Jessy DuBuque Sr. 3 min read

Who asked Mueller about Trump's charges?

Earlier, during the Judiciary hearing, Republican Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado also asked Mueller about charging Trump.

Why did Mueller not indict Trump?

Former special counsel Robert Mueller testified Wednesday that he did not indict President Donald Trump on obstruction of justice charges because of Department of Justice guidelines barring a sitting president from being indicted — but later clarified his remarks.

Why wasn't Trump indicted?

He just gave Mueller a clear and concise moment to say the only reason Trump wasn't indicted is because DOJ policy prohibited it," tweeted national security lawyer Bradley Moss.

Why did the Special Counsel report say he never came to a determination about whether the president should be charged?

The special counsel's report said he never came to a determination about whether the president should be charged because of DOJ rules.

What question did Buck ask the President?

Buck later asked, "Could you charge a president with a crime after he left office?"

Who testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee?

In early May, Attorney General William Barr testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Mueller "reiterated several times in a group meeting that he was not saying that but for the OLC opinion he would have found obstruction.".

Did Mueller say he wanted to correct the record?

In Mueller's opening statement that came later before the House Intelligence Committee , the former special counsel said he wanted to "correct the record" on his exchange with Lieu.

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