WASHINGTON - Former special counsel Robert Mueller will testify to Congress next month after being subpoenaed by two committees, lawmakers announced Tuesday night.

“The American public deserves to hear directly from you about your investigation and conclusions,” Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler and Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said in a joint letter alerting Mueller to the demand.

Mr. Mueller, in a prepared farewell statement to the press in May, had said his report spoke for itself and he would have nothing more to add. “The report is my testimony. I would not provide information beyond that which is already public in any appearance before Congress,” he said at the time.

Democrats were furious that his report isn’t gaining more traction in the public’s mind, have been eager to create a made-for-television forum to air Mueller’s findings.

Story Date: June 26, 2019