Mueller Resists Democratic Push to Reveal More From Trump Probe

July 24, 2019, 1:49 PM UTCUpdated: July 24, 2019, 4:56 PM UTC

Robert Mueller made his reluctant, long-awaited appearance before Congress Wednesday, resisting pressure from Democrats who hoped he’d reveal additional information about his investigation of President Donald Trump.

“We decided we would not make a decision on whether the president committed a crime,” Mueller said in his opening statement. Under questioning, though, Mueller acknowledged it’s possible Trump could be prosecuted for obstruction of justice once he leaves office.

Constrained by Justice Department guidelines and his determination not to go beyond the findings in his 448-page final report, Mueller’s impact was further undermined by his performance. The 74-year-old former FBI director spoke ...

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