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To either prosecute or not prosecute. >> generally, thats the case. although, most cases are not done in the context of the president. >> in this case, you made a decision not to prosecute, correct? >> no, we made a decision not to decide whether to prosecute or not. >> so essentially what your report did was everything that a.g. reno warned against. >> i cant agree with that characterization. >> well, what you did is you compiled a nearly 450 pages of the very worst information you gathered aga...

Anything that isnt in his -- helping the american people understand what are the basic conclusions out report, which is that director mueller d especially counsel mueller cannot exonerate the president. based on his investigation, he cannot exonerate him. and i would ask him to name each of the four counts of obstruction of justice. >> now, you are -- came out in favor of impeachment after careful deliberation about it. youre in one of the districts where reportedly pelosi worries about members ...

Raised some issues. and that letter speaks for itself. >> but then i dont see how you could -- that could be since a.g. barrs letter detailed the principle conclusions of your report. you have said before that there wasnt anything inaccurate. in fact, you had this joint statement. but let me go on to another question. mr. mueller, rather than purely relying on the evidence provided by witnesses and documents, i think you relied a lot on media. id like to know how many times you cited "the washin...

Andrew weissman, hes one of the more talented attorneys we have on board. >> well, ill take that -- >> over a period of time, hes run a number of units -- >> i have very limited time. in august 2015, a very senior doj official called fbi deputy director andrew mccabe expressing concern that fbi agents were still openly pursuing the clinton foundation probe. the doj official was apparently very pissed off, quote/unquote. mccabe questioned this official, asking, are you telling me i need to shut d...

>> thats one of the many things you wouldnt talk about today. but i think we can all draw our own conclusions. i thank you for your service to the country and im glad this will come to an end soon and we can get back to the important business of this committee with the broad jurisdiction of so many important issues in the country. with that, i yield back. >> gentleman yields back. our intent was to conclude this hearing around 11:45. all the republican members have now asked their questions. we ...

Years, i have not had occasion once to ask somebody about their political affiliation. it is not done. what i care about is the capability of the individual to do the job and do the job quickly and seriously and with integrity. >> but thats what im saying, mr. mueller. this isnt just about you being able to vouch for your team. this is about knowing the day you accepted this role, you had to be aware no matter what this report concluded half of the country was going to be skeptical of your teams...

Discussing wikileaks with him, nor do i recall being aware of mr. stone having discussed wikileaks with individuals associated with my campaign, end quote. is that correct? >> if its from the report, it is correct. >> okay. so is it fair to say the president denied ever discussing wikileaks with mr. stone and denied being aware that anyone associated with his campaign discussed wikileaks with stone? >> im sorry, could you repeat that one? >> is it fair then that the president denied knowledge of...

One way or the other, whether the president committed a crime. there is no conflict between these statements. so mr. mueller, do you stand by your joint statement with doj that you issued on may 29th as you sit here today? >> i would have to look at it more closely before i said i agree. >> well, so -- you know, my conclusion is that what you told mr. liu really contradicts what you said in the report and specifically what you said apparently repeatedly to attorney general barr. then you issued ...

I try to frame the question in a way that will get us to the truth. the goal is the truth. that should be the goal i hope both colleagues bring to the table. mueller is not going to say anything that isnt in his -- helping the american people understand what are the basic conclusions out report, which is that director mueller d especially counsel mueller cannot exonerate the president. based on his investigation, he cannot exonerate him. and i would ask him to name each of the four counts of obs...

Answer the questions of the american people as it relates to the very basis of this investigation into the president and the very basis of this individual who you did interview, youre just refusing to answer those questions. cant the president fire the fbi director at any time without reason under article one of the constitution? >> yes. >> article two? >> yes. >> thats correct. can he also fire you as special counsel at any time without reason? >> i believe that to be the case. >> under article...