I will close by reiterating the central allegation of our indictmentsâthat there were multiple, systematic efforts to interfere in our election. That allegation deserves the attention of every American.
Actually I talked to Barr who talked to Mueller and Barr said that Mueller said something like âno collusion, essentially no obstructionâ and also spying occurred. So weâre good now?
The Departmentâs written opinion explaining the policy against charging a President makes several important points that further informed our handling of the obstruction investigation. Those points are summarized in our report. And I will describe two of them:
First, the opinion explicitly permits the investigation of a sitting President because it is important to preserve evidence while memories are fresh and documents are available. Among other things, that evidence could be used if there were co-conspirators who could now be charged. And second, the opinion says that the Constitution requires a process other than the criminal justice system to formally accuse a sitting President of wrongdoing.
Calling Congress. Including the gutless majority in the Senate âŚ