Many lawmakers have not yet read through ex-special counsel Robert Mueller’s report nearly three months after its release.
Top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle admitted to Politico that they had not read the report over Russian interference into the 2016 election, even as Mueller is scheduled to testify in front of Congress on July 17.
“I didn’t have to read it. I lived it,” said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. “I intended to read cover to cover, but there was nothing in it that was a surprise to me.”
Kaine was Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate in 2016.
“It’s tedious,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. Murkowski started reading the report when it was released and keeps a copy of it in a stack of other reading materials. “In fairness, I haven’t picked it up in at least two weeks,” she said.
“I’d be pretty reckless to say I have a full comprehension,” said Rep. David Price, D-N.C. “I need to spend some more time with it.”
“What’s the point?” asked Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C.
The Department of Justice released the 448-page report more than 11 weeks ago on April 18. Though some of its contents were redacted due to material sensitive to ongoing investigations, most of the report was made public.
