Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller arrives before testifying to the House Judiciary Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in the Rayburn House Office Building July 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodev
Washington: Robert Mueller's long-awaited testimony to the US Congress opened Wednesday amid intense speculation over whether he would implicate President Donald Trump in criminal wrongdoing.
The special counsel's April report on his investigation into Russian election meddling found cooperation between the Trump campaign and Russia, and evidence of obstruction of justice by the president, but recommended no charges.
"Director Mueller, we have a responsibility to address the evidence you have uncovered," said House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, opening the hearing.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller says "our investigation found that the Russian government interfered in our election in sweeping and systematic fashion"
