Robert Mueller testifies before Congress (Photo: Screen capture)
On Tuesday, the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees announced that special counsel Robert Mueller will publicly testify about the Russia investigation's findings before Congress.
Quickly, the internet reacted to the news:
This will really matter, even if Mueller merely repeats what he said in his report. The vast majority of Americans… https://t.co/7Yc7zVuLrZ— Renato Mariotti (@Renato Mariotti) 1561511868.0
It's finally gonna be #MuellerTime. Finally. #TheResistance https://t.co/PCFlurSbfG— Grant Stern (@Grant Stern) 1561512210.0
I am eager to hear from Special Counsel Mueller and the American people are too. #MuellerReport https://t.co/I9bqKIMAO9— Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (@Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon) 1561512175.0
Robert Mueller's must be the first of many public hearings to allow the American people to understand the criminali… https://t.co/h05cLByoVE— Tom Steyer (@Tom Steyer) 1561511282.0
Mueller will probably quote directly from the report for the entirety of his announced hearing on July 17th. That's… https://t.co/KPA7x488ua— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈) 1561512180.0
Robert Mueller to Testify Before House Committees https://t.co/UUQZvwUKu6— slimshadysee (@slimshadysee) 1561512898.0
While the news that Mueller will testify was broadly welcomed with enthusiasm, some people were skeptical that hearing from him would do anything to fundamentally advance the conversation:
CONGRESS: tell us what to do MUELLER: start impeachment CONGRESS: got it. is that on hulu or— Matt Negrin, HOST OF HARDBALL AT 7PM ON MSNBC (@Matt Negrin, HOST OF HARDBALL AT 7PM ON MSNBC) 1561511624.0
Robert Mueller will not save us.— Brian Schatz (@Brian Schatz) 1561512131.0
In a way, Mueller being reluctant to testify will end up lending credibility to his testimony. Assuming he answer… https://t.co/glwbtV8A9Z— digby (@digby) 1561513708.0
Glad Schiff and Nadler finally subpoenaed Mueller. I hope they're prepared for, and ready to act on, the likelihood… https://t.co/b5eGvfB4yT— Brian Beutler (@Brian Beutler) 1561514150.0
On July 17, if Mueller just makes clear to the public what’s in his report, there will be no alternative but to ope… https://t.co/oFNuijgCBX— Rob Reiner (@Rob Reiner) 1561513103.0
