By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-mueller-says-trump-can-be-charged-when-term-ends Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Mueller says Trump can be charged when term ends Politics Jul 24, 2019 11:19 AM EDT WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Robert Mueller is affirming that a president can be charged with crimes after leaving office. He says Justice Department guidelines prevented him from considering charges against President Donald Trump while he is in office. Because of the longtime Justice Department guidance that a sitting president cannot be indicted, Mueller says “one of the tools a prosecutor would use is not there.” WATCH: Mueller dismisses Trump’s claim of ‘exoneration’ Mueller has said his investigators could not exonerate Trump on obstruction of justice. His report said they did not find sufficient evidence to establish charges of criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia. Mueller is testifying Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee about his Russia investigation. READ MORE: WATCH: Robert Mueller’s full testimony before Congress Read Mueller’s opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee All of the Mueller report’s major findings in less than 30 minutes Read the full, redacted Mueller report The giant timeline of everything Russia, Trump and the investigations You may not believe the Mueller report no matter what it says By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Robert Mueller is affirming that a president can be charged with crimes after leaving office. He says Justice Department guidelines prevented him from considering charges against President Donald Trump while he is in office. Because of the longtime Justice Department guidance that a sitting president cannot be indicted, Mueller says “one of the tools a prosecutor would use is not there.” WATCH: Mueller dismisses Trump’s claim of ‘exoneration’ Mueller has said his investigators could not exonerate Trump on obstruction of justice. His report said they did not find sufficient evidence to establish charges of criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia. Mueller is testifying Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee about his Russia investigation. READ MORE: WATCH: Robert Mueller’s full testimony before Congress Read Mueller’s opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee All of the Mueller report’s major findings in less than 30 minutes Read the full, redacted Mueller report The giant timeline of everything Russia, Trump and the investigations You may not believe the Mueller report no matter what it says