Mueller's date before two back-to-back House committees represents Democrats' most powerful weapon in a war for public perception over Russia that it has been losing to Trump's bruising PR campaign. It is also shaping up as a risk for Democrats if the taciturn Mueller does not provide explosive testimony that could deal a blow to the President. The hearings are just the latest blockbuster political extravaganza during the turbulent and surreal Trump era and come at a politically sensitive moment. And over years in Washington, Mueller has proven to be a witness who sticks strictly to his lane, so there is a risk his testimony could be an anti-climax. 'A smorgasboard of obstruction'Democrats will also hone in on the second part of the Mueller report regarding obstruction.

Source: CNN July 22, 2019 05:03 UTC