How to watch Robert Mueller testify before Congress on Wednesday and what to expect
WASHINGTON – After months of lawmakers calling on Robert Mueller to testify on the Russia probe, the country will have an opportunity on Wednesday to see what he has to say.
Mueller's highly anticipated testimony comes weeks after the former special counsel gave a rare public statement defending the findings in his 448-page report into whether Russia colluded with President Donald Trump's campaign. The probe also included possible obstruction of justice from the president.
Muller will be speaking before the House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee.
Here's what you need to know:
What time does it start?
Mueller will be speaking before the House Judiciary Committee at 8:30 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m. His testimony before the Intelligence Committee will be at 12 p.m. and is scheduled to last for two hours.
How do I watch?
USA TODAY will be live streaming Mueller's testimonies on our website.
The hearings will also be streamed online on the House Judiciary Committee's Youtube account and Rep. Adam Schiff's, House Intelligence Committee chairman, Youtube account.
What should I expect?
The former special counsel will be questioned by 41 members of the Judiciary Committee. Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., on Sunday said he expects Muller to air “very substantial evidence” of wrongdoing by Trump, as Democrats continue to find a case for impeachment against Trump.
The 22 members of the intelligence committee are expected to get five minutes to ask questions to the former special counsel.
Mueller is expected to give a brief opening statement, his spokesman Jim Popkin said Monday. The former FBI director's opening remarks will be similar to his public remarks from May, where he refused to clear Trump on criminal wrongdoing.
The former special counsel is not expected to veer from his written conclusions, Popkin said.
Will Trump watch?
Although the president said Friday that he will not watch Muller's testimony, Trump has since said he may tune in.
"Maybe I'll see a little bit of it," he said on Monday.
Trump has in the past said he wouldn't watch large events, such as the first Democratic primary debate last month, but later live-tweeted during the event.
The best way to know if Trump is paying attention is to keep an eye on his Twitter feed.
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