Mueller’s Possible Objectives
With the Grand Jury in place the possibility arises of subpoenas being issued to various parties. This can include the Trump family financial records. Trump has warned Mueller to stay away from that issue for whatever reason.
Special Counsel for Trump said he wasn’t aware of any Grand Jury. Nevertheless he said “the White House favors anything that accelerates the conclusion of his work fairly. The White House is committed to fully cooperating with Mr. Mueller.”
Thom Tillis is one of the Senators pushing to have a bill passed that could protect Mueller. He said “This is something that lives long beyond this” situation involving Mueller.”
He is quoted as saying “and I think it’s also something that begins to re-establish the reputation for independence in the Department of Justice.”
Apparently the bill hasn’t been passed yet. The President has the power to fire Mueller before the legislature is passed.
If the President wants to fire him he can at this point. Efforts to reach Mueller’s office were unsuccessful.
The President has ridiculed Mueller in recent times. His allies have joined him as well. He was even asked to step down by one Republican law maker.
Word is the President is currently not under investigation. The investigation however is seeking to know if Trump did know about the meeting. Did he know about the meeting before or after ?
Paul Callan, a former Prosecutor gave his thoughts on the latest developments.
He said “given that Mueller inherited an investigation that began months ago. It would suggest that he has uncovered information pointing in the direction of criminal charges. But against whom is the real question.”
