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Jeremy Paul, a professor in the School of Law, says he doesn’t think the hearing will change anything. Some Democrats will continue to build the case that Trump should be impeached for obstructing justice, he says, but how that plays out will depend on how the coverage of the testimony develops over the next few days.

The Mueller hearing failed to move the needle

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Congressional testimony is unlikely to change minds on whether President Trump obstructed justice during the Russia investigation.

by Khalida Sarwari July 24, 2019

Special Counsel Robert S. Muller speaks at the Department of Justice Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Here’s what Robert Mueller’s statement was not

Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller was not engaging in a political stunt with his appearance Wednesday, say Northeastern law and politics professors. But the bitter partisan divide over his summary of his investigation overshadows what U.S. citizens should be paying attention to: Russian election interference.

by Molly Callahan May 29, 2019

Attorney General William P. Barr characterized the report by Special Counsel Robert F. Mueller as much more favorable toward President Donald J. Trump than the actual report appears to be, according to Northeastern law and political science professors. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Attorney General Barr cleared Trump of obstructing justice. Should he have?

Attorney General William P. Barr characterized the report by Special Counsel Robert F. Mueller released Thursday as much more favorable toward President Donald J. Trump than the actual report appears to be, according to Northeastern law and political science professors. The gulf between Barr’s assessment of the report and the findings of the report could erode the trust Americans have in the rule of law, they said.

by Molly Callahan April 18, 2019

obstruction of justice

The Mueller hearing failed to move the needle

Here’s what Robert Mueller’s statement was not

Attorney General Barr cleared Trump of obstructing justice. Should he have?

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