Mueller’s Message: The Obstruction That Nearly Halted Criminal Case Against Russians - Just Security

by Ryan Goodman (NYU, former Special Counsel to the General Counsel, Dept. of Defense)
Mueller’s Message: The Obstruction That Nearly Halted Criminal Case Against Russians - Just Security: "Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement on Wednesday may reset the conversation about his investigation’s findings, and how Congress and the American public move forward from here. In deciding what points of the over 400-page document to highlight in under 10 minutes, Mueller gave Congress and the American public advice: Focus on the significance of two interlocking pieces...."

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement on Wednesday may reset the conversation about his investigation’s findings, and how Congress and the American public move forward from here. In deciding what points in the over 400-page document to highlight in under 10 minutes, Mueller gave Congress and the American public advice: Focus on two interlocking pieces.

1. The gravity of Russia’s actions

The Russian government, including through its military, engaged in a “concerted” and “systematic” attack on our political system.

2. The gravity of the obstruction

The President of the United States engaged in obstruction that “strikes at the core of the government’s effort to find the truth and hold wrongdoers accountable.”