‘Finally #MuellerTime’: Internet celebrates Mueller’s upcoming public testimony on Russia investigation
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 have never read it. https://t.co/ZuRHqbRAEv
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) June 26, 2019
It’s finally gonna be #MuellerTime.
Finally.#TheResistance https://t.co/PCFlurSbfG
— Grant Stern (@grantstern) June 26, 2019
I am eager to hear from Special Counsel Mueller and the American people are too. #MuellerReport https://t.co/I9bqKIMAO9
— Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (@RepMGS) June 26, 2019
Robert Mueller’s must be the first of many public hearings to allow the American people to understand the criminality of @realdonaldtrump. The ONLY answer is impeachment and removal.
— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) June 26, 2019
Mueller will probably quote directly from the report for the entirety of his announced hearing on July 17th. That’s fine with me. Have him say these things on national television in his own voice and run those commercials from here to Nov, 2020.
— Charlotte Clymer🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) June 26, 2019
Robert Mueller to Testify Before House Committees pic.twitter.com/UUQZvwUKu6
— slimshadysee (@eightynines) June 26, 2019
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 EVERY CILLIZZA POST IS A MEDIA FAILURE Negrin (@MattNegrin) June 26, 2019
Robert Mueller will not save us.
— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) June 26, 2019
In a way, Mueller being reluctant to testify will end up lending credibility to his testimony.
Assuming he answers all the questions openly and honestly, it’s better that he was subpoenaed than rhad he raced up to the hill like Comey.
— digby (@digby56) June 26, 2019
Mueller has done an admirable job of staying out of political crossfire in order to protect the integrity of his investigation. But because his reasoning and conclusions (and facts!) have been misrepresented, he has a duty to clarify them for the American people. Glad he will.
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) June 26, 2019
Glad Schiff and Nadler finally subpoenaed Mueller. I hope they’re prepared for, and ready to act on, the likelihood that the Justice Department (really Barr and Trump) seeks to limit Mueller’s testimony, and Mueller agrees.
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) June 26, 2019
all you need to know about DC is that bartenders everywhere in the city are dreaming up their mueller-themed cocktails for the day he testifies.
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) June 26, 2019
On July 17, if Mueller just makes clear to the public what’s in his report, there will be no alternative but to open an Impeachment inquiry on the most criminal President in US history. #ImpeachmentInquiryNow
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) June 26, 2019
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Chicago Police Board president files complaint alleging he was struck 5 times by cops at George Floyd protest
On Friday, WTTW reported that Ghian Foreman, the president of the Chicago Police Board, has filed a complaint alleging he was beaten in the legs five times by police officers at a protest against the killing of George Floyd last Sunday.
The Chicago Police Board is an independent civilian commission that has power over police disciplinary cases.
"Foreman filed a complaint with the Citizens Office of Police Accountability alleging that he was struck by at least one officer during a protest sparked by the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police, said Ephraim Eaddy, a spokesperson for the agency," said the report. "Foreman’s complaint, which identifies the officer Foreman said struck him, is one of 344 complaints of police misconduct filed with COPA between midnight May 29 and 7 a.m. Friday, Eaddy said. The complaint itself is confidential."
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Derek Chauvin accused of illegally voting in Florida — where he was allegedly registered as a Republican
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has been accused of committing felony voter fraud in Florida.
Dan Helm, a candidate for Supervisor of Elections in Pinellas County, sent a letter to the State Attorney of Orange County outlining the allegations.
"I write to inform you that, Derek Chauvin, the police officer who killed George Floyd in Minnesota, voted in Orange County Floriday in 2016 and 2018 as a registered Republican," Helm wrote to Aramis Ayala.
He said he discovered the information in the voter file.
"While living in Minnesota, working there, paying taxes there, Derek Chauvin cannot claim residency in Orange County. His home, residency and where he intends to live is in Minnesota, not Florida," he charged. "This is a violation of our election laws, specifically Fla. Stat. 104.011 (2)."
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Justin Trudeau dons mask to attend anti-racism protests — and takes a knee in solidarity
While President Donald Trump refuses to wear a coronavirus mask and demanded "no kneeling" on Friday, there was a far different scene developing in Canada.
"Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knelt on the ground as part of a crowd gathered on Parliament Hill Friday afternoon, in solidarity with anti-racism demonstrators protesting police killings of Black people," CTV News reported Friday. "The demonstration is one of multiple events in Canada, following days of demonstrations against racism and police brutality in numerous American cities."
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