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Update 3: As most observers probably expected, Congressional Democrats are already embracing Mueller’s decision to throw down the gauntlet. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, and a host of others chimed in, saying Mueller had made it clear that Trump was not exonerated, and that it was time for Congress to act to hold him accountable.

Nadler released a statement insisting that, since Mueller couldn’t act, it “falls to Congress to respond to the crimes, lies and other wrongdoing of President Trump.”

Waters said Mueller made it clear that Trump wasn’t exonerated by the report.

Mueller made clear Trump is NOT exonerated and that AG Barr is a liar. Mueller did his job now it’s time for Congress to do its job. No more hiding behind the special counsel. Enough is enough. It’s time to #ImpeachTrump. We can’t wait for 2020. The time is NOW!

— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) 29 May 2019

Among presidential contenders, Cory Booker tweeted that Congress must now move to impeach.

Robert Mueller’s statement makes it clear: Congress has a legal and moral obligation to begin impeachment proceedings immediately.

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) 29 May 2019

I’ve been asking for Mueller’s testimony—today he made his views clear.

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) 29 May 2019

Meanwhile, President Trump chimed in to insist that “nothing changes” from the Mueller report and that there was “insufficient evidence…case closed.”

Nothing changes from the Mueller Report. There was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our Country, a person is innocent. The case is closed! Thank you.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 29 May 2019

report.

Let the games begin.

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Update 2: Here are a few key takeaways from Mueller’s statement, text courtesy of BBG:

• Mueller is resigning, formally shutting down his office and returning to private life.


• He said he would not tell Congress anything beyond what the Department of Justice has made public in his report. He said he has no intention of speaking publicly again.


• He reiterated that he was bound by DOJ regulations against charging the president with a crime, and therefore did not decide whether he committed a crime. He noted that the Constitution has another way to address the conduct of presidents other than criminal charges.


• He reiterated that there was a sweeping and systematic effort by Russians to interfere in the U.S. Election in 2016, which he said “deserves the attention of every American.”


• Expect House Democrats to still insist on Mueller’s testimony. Among other things, they’ll want to ask him about his disagreement with how Attorney General William Barr originally presented his report.

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