Reschenthaler questions Mueller, calls report process 'un-American'

U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Peters, stuck closely to information that has been released regarding the investigation when questioning Robert Mueller during his testimony Wednesday in Washington.

He cited opposition by Janet Reno, attorney general under President Clinton, to publication of reports regarding charges that were not prosecuted.

Mueller said Reno’s position pre-dated current statutes that he was operating under.

Reschenthaler claimed Mueller left out “significant exculpatory evidence” that would have vindicated President Trump.

“I would disagree with you,” Mueller said. He did not deny that information may not have been included, saying, “You make a choice as to what you include.”

Reschenthaler said there was a simple choice of prosecuting or not prosecuting.

Mueller said, “Generally that is the case, although there are some things that are not done in the context of the president.”

Reschenthaler cited his legal knowledge from serving in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps and as a Western Pennsylvania magisterial district judge as he called Mueller’s publication of information “un-American,” saying it “flies in the face of American justice.”

"So essentially your report does everything AG Reno warned against. You compiled a summary of nearly 450 pages of the very worst information you gathered against the target of your investigation, the President of the United States, knowing you were not recommending charges, (1/3) pic.twitter.com/vW7eMpJ60L

— Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) July 24, 2019

and that the report would be made public. As an officer in the US Navy JAG Corps, I prosecuted nearly 100 terrorists in a Baghdad courtroom. I cross-examined the Butcher of Fallujah in defense of our Navy Seals. I was elected and served as a district judge in Pennsylvania. (2/3)

— Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) July 24, 2019

I’m well versed in the American justice system. The drafting and publication of some of the information in this report without an indictment, without prosecution, flies in the face of American justice. And frankly, I find those facts, and this entire process, unamerican." (3/3)

— Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) July 24, 2019

Mueller, former special counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice, served as director of the FBI from 2001-13. He also served as U.S. Attorney in Northern California. While serving in the Marine Corps in the Vietnam War, he was awarded a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and two Navy Commendation Medals.

Reschenthaler’s questioning of Mueller wasn’t well received by all.

Reschenthaler putting his experience as superior to Mueller is pretty rich.

— Clint Watts (@selectedwisdom) July 24, 2019

Reschenthaler: "Did you go against advice from Janet Reno?"

Bob: "Sir this is 2019."#muellerhearings

— Anthropologist For Pete, PhD ? (@Anthropology4P) July 24, 2019