The letter is dated January 29 and addressed to Mueller from John Dowd, one of Trump’s lawyers at the time who has since resigned from the legal team. If Trump does not consent to an interview, Mueller will have to decide whether to forge forward with a historic grand jury subpoena. Giuliani has told The Associated Press that the president’s legal team believes the special counsel does not have the authority to do so. A court battle is likely if Trump’s team argues that the president can’t be forced to answer questions or be charged with obstruction of justice. President Bill Clinton was charged with obstruction in 1998 by the House of Representatives as part of his impeachment trial.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 02, 2018 20:48 UTC