Mueller explains why he didn’t come to a conclusion on obstruction

Published May 29, 2019 4:21pm ET



Robert Mueller cited Justice Department guidelines as reason he did not make a determination on whether President Trump obstructed justice.

“Under long-standing department policy, a present president cannot be charged with a federal crime while he is in office. That is unconstitutional. Even if the charge is kept under seal and hidden from public view — that too is prohibited,” he said.

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