Politics

As Mueller steps aside, Democrats face pressure to tackle impeachment head on

By Daniel Bush, Gretchen Frazee

Special counsel Robert Mueller's first public statement on the Russia investigation placed the onus on House Democrats to decide what to do next.

McConnell says he'd fill an election-year Supreme Court vacancy, seeming to change tune

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Three years ago, during President Barack Obama's final year in office, Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell orchestrated a blockade of Obama's choice of Merrick Garland. McConnell said then the choice should be left to voters in an election year.

WATCH: After Mueller's statement, Pelosi says 'nothing is off the table'

Pelosi spoke in California after special counsel Robert Mueller indicated Wednesday that it's up to Congress to decide what to do next with his findings.

WATCH: Nadler says Congress will respond to Trump's 'wrongdoing'

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, at a news conference in New York stopped short of calling for an impeachment inquiry. "All options are on the table and nothing should be ruled out," Nadler said Wednesday.

Trump declares 'case closed' after Robert Mueller comments

By Associated Press

Mueller said Wednesday that he believed he was constitutionally barred from charging President Donald Trump with a crime but emphasized that his report did not exonerate the Republican president.

Read Robert Mueller's full statement about the Russia investigation

By Gretchen Frazee

Special counsel Robert Mueller spoke publicly for the first time on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Mueller cites 'efforts' to meddle in election

By Associated Press

Special counsel Robert Mueller says there were "multiple, systematic efforts" to interfere in the 2016 presidential election and that "deserves the attention of every American."…

WATCH: Mueller says Russia report 'speaks for itself'

By Associated Press

Special counsel Robert Mueller is not ruling out testifying before Congress but is serving notice that he does not intend to go beyond what has already been revealed in his report.

WATCH: Mueller says charging president 'not an option'

By Associated Press

Special counsel Robert Mueller says that he was bound by longstanding Justice Department opinions that say a president can't be indicted while in office.