Jonathan Bernstein, Columnist

Now, Congress Will Pick Up Where Mueller Left Off

There's little appetite for impeachment, but the special counsel gave lawmakers plenty of leads.

He did his part.

Photographer: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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The end of the investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, and the release of the redacted version of his report, mean that President Donald Trump is far from “totally exonerated” and that the action moves to Congress.

But the conclusion of the inquiry leaves a series of difficult choices for both House Democrats and Senate Republicans, including whether to impeach and remove the president.