Robert Mueller was named as an independent prosecutor to lead the Russia investigation in May 2017WASHINGTON - Long-silent Special Counsel Robert Mueller will deliver his first public statement on the Russia meddling investigation on Wednesday, as he faces pressure to testify in Congress on his explosive findings. Mueller, whose probe implicated President Donald Trump in acts of obstruction of justice, will make the statement at the Justice Department at 11 am (1500 GMT) but take no questions, the department said. The report described extensive contacts and possible attempted collusion, but no criminal conspiracy between Trump's 2016 election campaign and Russia. "The Dems want a second shot at Bob Mueller, are very unhappy with the No Collusion Report," Trump tweeted last week. Ever since Mueller was named as an independent prosecutor to lead the Russia investigation in May 2017, Trump has branded it a "witch hunt" and a "hoax".

Source: Bangkok Post May 29, 2019 14:26 UTC