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I'm a former federal prosecutor. In fact, I was once appointed a Special Counsel myself, and investigated a corrupt governor who was convicted and resigned. After reviewing the #MuellerReport, here are my thoughts: [thread]
1) After decades spent investigating complex federal cases, I have read indictments that presented evidence less damning than the obstruction section of the #MuellerReport.
2) In light of the contents of the Report, Attorney General Barr's remarks at his press conference seem designed to protect the President, rather than simply announcing the release of the Report.
3) Special Counsel Mueller explicitly states that, because DOJ policy prohibits indictment of a sitting president, he is not drawing an ultimate conclusion on obstruction of justice charges. Instead, he lays out the evidence in painstaking detail...
and effectively defers to Congress for its constitutional review and judgment. Congress has a constitutional duty in its oversight role to examine the evidence, collect any additional evidence, and come to any appropriate conclusions.
4) Because Special Counsel Mueller deferred that ultimate judgment, public hearings before Congress are crucial. Only through a free and open review of the facts can we ensure that neither this president, nor any president, is above the law. #COSen
