By — Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press By — Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/muellers-testimony-could-be-postponed-a-week Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mueller’s congressional testimony could be postponed a week Politics Jul 12, 2019 11:15 AM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are considering a delay of special counsel Robert Mueller’s high-profile hearing next week, a development that comes amid concerns over the short length of the scheduled hearings before two committees. The House Judiciary and intelligence committees are considering delaying the July 17 hearing as they negotiate with Mueller’s representatives and the Justice Department over the format, according to two people familiar with the talks. The delay would be in exchange for more time for questioning. One of the people said the hearing would be delayed a week. The people requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. Mueller is scheduled to testify before the two committees in open session. He had expressed his reluctance to testify, and has said he won’t go beyond his Russia probe report. MORE: Read the full, redacted Mueller report We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press By — Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are considering a delay of special counsel Robert Mueller’s high-profile hearing next week, a development that comes amid concerns over the short length of the scheduled hearings before two committees. The House Judiciary and intelligence committees are considering delaying the July 17 hearing as they negotiate with Mueller’s representatives and the Justice Department over the format, according to two people familiar with the talks. The delay would be in exchange for more time for questioning. One of the people said the hearing would be delayed a week. The people requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. Mueller is scheduled to testify before the two committees in open session. He had expressed his reluctance to testify, and has said he won’t go beyond his Russia probe report. MORE: Read the full, redacted Mueller report We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now