Mueller noted, however, that Congress has the power to address whether Trump violated the law. The report noted that some Trump aides did not carry out some of Trump's demands, including the one to fire Mueller. The Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said he would issue subpoenas to obtain the unredacted Mueller report and asked Mueller to testify before the panel by May 23. "President Trump faced an unprecedented situation. "Call Rod, tell Rod that Mueller has conflicts and can't be the Special Counsel," Trump said during a second phone call that same day.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 18, 2019 18:45 UTC