Mueller Has Enormous Discretion Regarding His Report, Former NY Prosecutor Says

The transcript discusses the discretion Robert Mueller has in writing his report, the confidentiality required by DOJ regulations, and the role of the Attorney General in communicating the report to Congress. It also covers investigations by the Southern District of New York into the Trump Organization and inaugural committee, and the potential for state charges by Cy Vance. The legal question of whether a sitting president can be indicted is explored, with emphasis on the political process of impeachment as a remedy.

What is the primary responsibility of the Attorney General regarding Mueller's report?

• To explain the report's findings to Congress

• To release the report to the public

• To provide a confidential report to Congress

• To redact sensitive information from the report

What is the potential outcome if Congress does not receive the full Mueller report?

• The Attorney General is replaced

• Congress may push back

• The report is leaked

• The investigation ends

What are the Southern District of New York prosecutors investigating in relation to the Trump Organization?

• Collusion with foreign governments

• Obstruction of justice

• Federal crimes including wire fraud and money laundering

• Election interference

What could the Southern District's investigation into the Trump inaugural committee lead to?

• Immediate indictments

• A long-term investigation

• A halt in proceedings

• A public trial

What is the significance of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's findings?

• They provide evidence of collusion

• They conclude the investigation

• They suggest no connection to Russia

• They confirm Mueller's findings

What legal opinion exists regarding the indictment of a sitting president?

• A sitting president cannot be indicted

• A sitting president can be indicted

• The Supreme Court has ruled on this issue

• Only Congress can indict a sitting president

What is the role of the Constitution in the process of dealing with a sitting president's alleged crimes?

• It mandates a public referendum

• It requires a Supreme Court ruling

• It provides for impeachment by the House

• It allows for immediate arrest