McConnell says he backs Mueller probe after classified briefing

[Kilgore]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Thursday after attending a classified briefing that he continues to support special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow.

McConnell told NPR that Mueller's investigation and a separate probe by the Justice Department's inspector general into the FBI's actions during the 2016 election will ultimately provide answers to a number of questions swirling around the presidential race.

"The two investigations going on that I think will give us the answers to the questions that you raise - the [inspector general] investigation in the Justice Department and the Mueller investigation," McConnell told NPR.

"I support both of them, and I don't really have anything to add to this subject based upon the Gang of Eight briefing that we had today, which was classified."

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/389314-mcconnell-says-he-backs-mueller-probe-after-classified-briefing?amp

[Cha]

1. OK.. that's like

the Twilight Zone, no? In a good way?

McConnell isn't being a doormat anymore?! What happened? What do you think trump will want to do about the rw majority leader in the Senate backing the Mueller investigation?

[honest.abe]

2. Interesting.

I dont trust McConnell any further than I could throw him... but I suspect he is being authentic here. Clearly the FBI has uncovered some serious incriminating information and McConnell knows it is absurd to ignore it and toe the Trump "witch hunt" line.

This might be the turning point for the GOP. Fingers crossed.

[Sherman A1]

4. Indeed

One can remain hopeful.

[Iliyah]

3. McTurtle speaks with fork tongue.

[C_U_L8R]

5. I'm guessing they were shown some real evidence of conspiracy

Including the money and data trail... maybe not all of it, but enough to shut them up. Eventually it will all come out and these politicians certainly don't want to be on the wrong side of it.

[California_Republic]

6. Wow. Interesting

[sarcasmo]

7. Looks like Mr. Mueller is safe until a Billionaire gives Mitch more money.

[kentuck]

8. Until he doesn't...

Mitch cannot be trusted.

[BSdetect]

9. He still supports the bogus IG investigation. 'Nuff said.

[MoonRiver]

10. The evidence against Chumpy must be overwhelming.

No way McTurtle would have said that otherwise.