Former Massachusetts Gov. William WeldWilliam (Bill) WeldVermont governor, running for reelection, won’t campaign or raise money The Hill’s Campaign Report: Amash moves toward Libertarian presidential bid Libertarians view Amash as potential 2020 game changer for party MORE (R) on Thursday joined top Democrats in calling for special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) MuellerCNN’s Toobin warns McCabe is in ‘perilous condition’ with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill’s 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE to testify before Congress to “address the validity of his report,” which will be released Thursday and will be partially redacted.
Weld, who has launched a 2020 primary challenge against President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE, also questioned whether the report’s conclusions were determined by Mueller or if they have been “altered.”
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“Confidence in our leaders and in our institutions is at the heart of our democracy,” Weld wrote in a statement posted to Twitter. “That confidence has been shaken. It is essential that Special Counsel Bob Mueller come before Congress and address the validity of his report that has been redacted and released. Is this the report he issued?”
“Are these the conclusions to which he came or has the report been altered in any way? Was he pressured to remove or change anything?” he continued.
Statement from Bill WeldWilliam (Bill) WeldVermont governor, running for reelection, won’t campaign or raise money The Hill’s Campaign Report: Amash moves toward Libertarian presidential bid Libertarians view Amash as potential 2020 game changer for party MORE on the #MuellerReport: “Confidence in our leaders and in our institutions is at the heart of our democracy. That confidence has been shaken. (1/6)
— Gov. Bill Weld (@GovBillWeld) April 18, 2019
It is essential that Special Counsel Bob Mueller come before Congress and address the validity of his report that has been redacted and released. Is this the report he issued? (2/6)
— Gov. Bill Weld (@GovBillWeld) April 18, 2019
Are these the conclusions to which he came or has the report been altered in any way? Was he pressured to remove or change anything? (3/6)
— Gov. Bill Weld (@GovBillWeld) April 18, 2019
Weld, who led the Criminal Division of the Justice Department under former President Reagan, added that he has known Mueller for “over 30 years” and has “every confidence in his ability and his integrity.”
Mueller investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election. Prior to Thursday’s release of his report, Attorney General William BarrBill BarrMilley discussed resigning from post after Trump photo-op: report OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ MORE offered a defense of Trump in a press conference, saying the report proves there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Ahead of Barr’s press conference, House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Pelosi: Georgia primary ‘disgrace’ could preview an election debacle in November MORE (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerOvernight Health Care: US showing signs of retreat in battle against COVID-19 | Regeneron begins clinical trials of potential coronavirus antibody treatment | CMS warns nursing homes against seizing residents’ stimulus checks Schumer requests briefing with White House coronavirus task force as cases rise Schumer on Trump’s tweet about 75-year-old protester: He ‘should go back to hiding in the bunker’ MORE (D-N.Y.) called on Mueller to testify, citing their objections to Barr’s handling of the long-awaited Mueller report release.
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