Schumer pushes for release of report, but McConnell objects

[riversedge]

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Source: boston globe









WASHINGTON — Democrats grappled Monday with special counsel Robert Mueller’s findings, holding strategy sessions as Republicans gleefully called for them to ‘‘move on.’’ President Donald Trump accused those responsible for launching Mueller’s Russia probe of ‘‘treasonous things against our country’’ and said they ‘‘certainly will be looked into.’’


Trump said the release of Mueller’s full report ‘‘wouldn’t bother me at all’’ as the Democrats clamored for the Justice Department to release the entire document and not just Sunday’s four-page summary from Attorney General William Barr.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer tried to quickly pass a resolution urging the public release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, but was being blocked by Republicans.
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Schumer said Monday that since Trump supports releasing the report, ‘‘there’s no good reason for anyone to object.’’

Shortly after the Senate opened, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell objected to Schumer’s request, saying the Justice Department needs more time to wrap up Mueller’s two-year probe.
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The House unanimously approved the resolution last week.

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[Botany]

1. " ... the Justice Department needs more time ... "

If the Mueller report had exonerated Trump it would have been out days ago.

[rockfordfile]

2. I don't know. Mueller is a republican. He's is not going to go after another

Mueller will not even do that for country.

[Botany]

3. Bob Mueller laid his life on the line for his country.

n/t

[emulatorloo]

4. He took on the mob. His life was in danger for doing that

It didn’t stop him

[emulatorloo]

5. Yeah they aren't consistent. "It is over". So let's see the report. "It is not done yet."

I would trust Barr if his tongue came notarized. Came out yesterday that Barr did not consult Mueller on his little “summary” he wrote to congress.

Link to tweet

McConnell is a serial liar. Nuff said

[Botany]

7. Barr is "a fixer." He gave cover to HW for pardoning all the crooks in the Iran Contra crime fest.*

* Before the 1980 election HW went to Paris and cut a deal w/Iran you
hold the hostages longer and we will send you military gear, later on Reagan
and company sold weapons to Iran, hid the money in Swiss Bank Accounts,
used that money to run an illegal war in Central America against peasants
who never did anything against any Americans or were they a threat to any
American, ran cocaine (allegedly), and when caught wrapped their selves in
the flag .... see Ollie North .... and lied their asses of about the whole thing.

[emulatorloo]

9. Yep, surprised that all Du'ers don't seem to be aware of that

I think my best bet is to get off DU for a while, come back when more people get that Barr is a a fixer like Cohen was before Cohen decided to tell the truth

[Botany]

11. Barr is part of their plan to sell more lies ... Mueller's report is done, it has been ....

... released, and it is exculpatory for Trump. Even today's NY Times' headline
was something to that effect even though the Mueller's report has not been re-
leased and the only thing out there now is Barr's spin job and the breathless
repeating of the bullshit by much of the media.

I'm willing to bet when we do get to see the full Mueller report it will be damning.

[BigmanPigman]

6. American voters (both GOP and Dem) want to see it.

Call your reps! If he doesn't release it then it will get leaked anyway....Bitchy Mitchy can't stop the leakers!

[cstanleytech]

8. If there is no collusion then there should be no problem with releasing it unless of course

Mitch is scared for some reason?

[dlk]

10. McConnell's Blocking the Release of Report Tells Us They are Hiding Something

We've known Trump is dirty and that Republicans would continue to go all out protecting him. We've also known there would be a battle to release the report. None of this is surprising. Eventually, Mueller's report will see the light of day. Let's hope it's sooner rather than later.

[dhol82]

12. Frankly, with Mitch, he wouldn't even need any evidence of proof to block the report

He is just a prick who would block the proof of Jesus if it would serve his purpose.

[riversedge]

13. Nancy Pelosi Retweeted The Hill What is he trying to hide? #ReleaseTheFullMuellerReport

Nancy Pelosi
‏Verified account @TeamPelosi
3h3 hours ago

Nancy Pelosi Retweeted The Hill

What is he trying to hide? #ReleaseTheFullMuellerReport

Link to tweet

[diva77]

14. I wish Dems would speak out like this when rethugs block vote recounts

[dmosh42]

15. Big surprise! Now the Dems 'beg' for the release!

Time for some nasty treatment! The house needs to subpoena for the documents and for appearances by Mueller and "fat boy" Barr! Start calling Trump some names like Crook', traitor' and scumbag.

[DonViejo]

16. Locking...

Use the published title of the story as the title of the discussion thread. Post title "Schumer pushes for release of report, but McConnell objects" not the same as linked title "House Democrats set April 2 deadline to receive report"