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syringis

(5,101 posts)
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 10:24 PM Apr 2018

Mueller teams prepare to move forward without presidential interview (no necessity)

Trump, Mueller teams prepare to move forward without presidential interview


The president’s lawyers wanted any interview to last only a few hours, according to one person familiar with the matter. They also wanted Mueller to agree to write a report within at least three or four months after completing the interview, this person said.

Prior to Monday’s raid, Mueller’s team had been aiming to finalize a report on its findings on whether the president has tried to obstruct justice in the Russia investigation in the coming months, as early as May or as late as July, three sources said. That timeline hinged in part on reaching a decision on a presidential interview, these people said. One person familiar with the investigation described a decision on an interview as one of the last steps Mueller was seeking to take before closing his investigation into obstruction.

Now, according to two sources, Mueller’s team may be able to close the obstruction probe more quickly as they will not need to prepare for the interview or follow up on what the president says.

The raid on Cohen “significantly complicated” any negotiations for the president’s legal team, according to a person familiar with the discussions, who also cautioned that “you never say never” in terms of a possible interview. This person said the president’s legal team is still in frequent contact with Mueller’s team on other issues related to the investigation.

White House Counsel Ty Cobb said it was “untrue” that talks had broken down.

I have agreed with the historically cooperative, disciplined approach that we have engaged in with Robert Mueller (Unlike the Clintons!). I have full confidence in Ty Cobb, my Special Counsel, and have been fully advised throughout each phase of this process.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 12, 2018

Three sources familiar with the investigation said the findings Mueller has collected on Trump’s attempts to obstruct justice include: His intent to fire former FBI Director James Comey; his role in the crafting of a misleading public statement on the nature of a June 2016 Trump Tower meeting between his son and Russians; Trump’s dangling of pardons before grand jury witnesses who might testify against him; and pressuring Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Russia investigation.


https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-mueller-teams-prepare-move-forward-without-presidential-interview-n865421
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Mueller teams prepare to move forward without presidential interview (no necessity) (Original Post) syringis Apr 2018 OP
We don't need perjury charges; the obstruction of justice will suffice. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2018 #1
Hi Xipe Totec syringis Apr 2018 #13
why the gratuitous slap at the Clintons?? RandomAccess Apr 2018 #2
Hi RandomAccess syringis Apr 2018 #14
They have Cohen's phone calls with Trump orangecrush Apr 2018 #3
That's gonna crush IQ45. He's being told he's inconsequential. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2018 #4
Mueller to trump: joshdawg Apr 2018 #9
Hi LastLiberal in PalmSprings syringis Apr 2018 #12
Rachel featured this tonight with the four findings highlighted: FailureToCommunicate Apr 2018 #5
I guess refusing an interview is the equivalent of... forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #6
All for not, the KGOP wont even think about reading Mueller's report uponit7771 Apr 2018 #7
So basicly its: Volaris Apr 2018 #8
So glad the obstruction of justice is coming, but I want the next step - collusion with Russia iluvtennis Apr 2018 #10
Translation: they don't need the Orange Blob's interview, and have what they need Dopers_Greed Apr 2018 #11

syringis

(5,101 posts)
13. Hi Xipe Totec
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 06:10 AM
Apr 2018

Yes, but the obstruction has to be proven too.

I suppose Mueller has enough material to prove it, from what was seized in Cohen's office.

 

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)
2. why the gratuitous slap at the Clintons??
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 10:48 PM
Apr 2018

I don't even get the reference, nor am I THAT big a fan, but -- isn't that ancient history by now?

Sheesh.

syringis

(5,101 posts)
14. Hi RandomAccess
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 06:15 AM
Apr 2018

TwittLer can't help...

His acrimony, hatred and jealousy toward Hillary and Obama, are bottomless !

4. That's gonna crush IQ45. He's being told he's inconsequential.
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:02 AM
Apr 2018

Not being center of the Universe -- finding out that the investigation does not live or die based on him giving an interview -- must crush Trump's oversized ego.

syringis

(5,101 posts)
12. Hi LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 06:06 AM
Apr 2018

For once, I'm gladly thanking Adolf Agolf TwittLer for his tweeting fury, and begging him not to stop !

FailureToCommunicate

(13,989 posts)
5. Rachel featured this tonight with the four findings highlighted:
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:05 AM
Apr 2018

"Three sources familiar with the investigation said the findings Mueller has collected on Trump’s attempts to obstruct justice include:

His intent to fire former FBI Director James Comey;

his role in the crafting of a misleading public statement on the nature of a June 2016 Trump Tower meeting between his son and Russians;

Trump’s dangling of pardons before grand jury witnesses who might testify against him;

and pressuring Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Russia investigation."

forgotmylogin

(7,496 posts)
6. I guess refusing an interview is the equivalent of...
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:08 AM
Apr 2018

"Do you have anything to say on your behalf?"
(microphone pushed away with a shake of the head)

Volaris

(10,260 posts)
8. So basicly its:
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:25 AM
Apr 2018

We don't need you to show up and lie to us. We have everything we need, but thanks anyway.

My guess is that obstruction is going to be the LEAST of the charges leveled.

iluvtennis

(19,758 posts)
10. So glad the obstruction of justice is coming, but I want the next step - collusion with Russia
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 01:17 AM
Apr 2018

to interfere in the election

Dopers_Greed

(2,640 posts)
11. Translation: they don't need the Orange Blob's interview, and have what they need
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 01:20 AM
Apr 2018

TRUMP IS FUCKED
TRUMP IS FUCKED
TRUMP IS FUCKED
TRUMP IS FUCKED
TRUMP IS FUCKED
TRUMP IS FUCKED

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