House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hopes to lay the groundwork for legislation to address issues raised by the Russia investigation.
Although some Democrats want to use former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s testimony Wednesday to,
“We hope that hearing from Mueller will spark a sense of urgency to do something,” said a senior Democratic leadership aide, who requested anonymity to discuss the caucus’ plans.Some of the ideas for new legislation are intended to prevent what Democrats have described as abuses of power. Democrats want a measure to specifically prohibit such steps, and they want to limit presidential influence over law enforcement decisions.
Democrats have struggled to advance legislation that they say is necessary to safeguard future elections from foreign interference like what Russia deployed in 2016.
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Democrats and Republicans prepare for Mueller testimony, but with competing goalsMueller's square-jawed, just-the-facts approach will be put to the ultimate test Wednesday when the former special counsel testifies for five hours in nationally televised House hearings about the Russia investigation.
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Top Democrat wants Mueller to bring report 'to life' - Reuters TVThe top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said he hoped that Robert Mueller's testimony this week will bring his 400-plus page report on alleged Russian election interference, and the president's attempts to quash that investigation, 'to life.'
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Top Democrat wants Mueller to bring report 'to life' - Reuters TVThe top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said he hoped that Robert Mueller's testimony this week will bring his 400-plus page report on alleged Russian election interference, and the president's attempts to quash that investigation, 'to life.'
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Congress prepares for 'reticent' witness Robert MuellerRobert Mueller hasn't offered much in appearances before Congress. Democrats and Republicans are preparing to use his testimony to make their points about his report.
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Mueller's big moment is make or break for DemocratsDemocrats are pinning their last, best hopes of proving that President Donald Trump committed impeachable crimes on former special counsel Robert Mueller who is set to reluctantly serve as a star witness in Wednesday's televised spectacle.
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Democrats hope Mueller's testimony will make more Americans want to impeach TrumpFormer special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's testimony to Congress this week may not drop any new bombshells about the now-concluded Russia investigation. But it could spur a new wave of Democrats to push for impeachment proceedings against the president.
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