DOJ tells Mueller to limit testimony to his public report
By Morgan Chalfant - 07/22/19 07:52 PM EDT
The Justice Department on Monday told former special counsel Robert Mueller that he should limit his Wednesday testimony before Congress to the four corners of his public report on Russian interference.
“Any testimony must remain within the boundaries of your public report because matters within the scope of your investigation were covered by executive privilege, including information protected by law enforcement, deliberative process, attorney work product, and presidential communications privileges,†Associate Deputy Attorney General Bradley Weinsheimer wrote in a letter to Mueller that was obtained by The Hill.
“These privileges would include discussion about investigative steps or decisions made during your investigation not otherwise described in the public version of your report,†Weinsheimer wrote.
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https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/454233-doj-tells-mueller-to-limit-testimony-to-his-public-report
