To end the investigation, Sessions would either have to violate his recusal or announce that he is ending it. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said Trump’s tweets indicated to her that he’s “very worried” about Mueller’s investigation. The Mueller investigation turned up evidence being used in the trial, but the charges are not related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) told reporters that he hadn’t seen Trump’s tweets. “I just think they ought to let the Mueller investigation continue on its own course,” said Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.

Source: Washington Post August 01, 2018 14:16 UTC