2020 Democrats double down on Trump attacks after Mueller hearings

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The Democrats seeking to take on President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE in 2020 renewed their attacks on the president on Wednesday, including renewing calls for impeachment, following former special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) MuellerCNN’s Toobin warns McCabe is in ‘perilous condition’ with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill’s 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE’s testimony.

Mueller testified before the House Judicial and Intelligence committees on Wednesday, months after releasing a 448-page report that did not charge Trump with obstruction of justice but also did not exonerate him. 

Candidates in the crowded Democratic primary used Mueller’s testimony as a chance to double down on their criticism of Trump.

ADVERTISEMENTSens. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.), Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and Julián Castro renewed their calls for impeachment proceedings to begin. 

“Special Counsel Mueller made clear to the American people that his report did not fully exonerate the president, contrary to those lies,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) tweeted. “We should have impeachment proceedings with additional witnesses so that the American people can get the truth, as they deserve.”

“Mueller’s testimony today underlined what was already clear: the President of the United States broke the law and would be under criminal indictment if not for the fact that he holds that office,” Castro tweeted. “He is not above the law. Congress should begin impeachment proceedings.”

“I read the Mueller report the day it came out. Three things were clear: A hostile foreign government attacked our 2016 election, Trump welcomed their help, and Trump obstructed the investigation into that attack. I agree with @NAACP—it’s time to begin impeachment proceedings,” Warren tweeted, while speaking at the NAACP convention in Detroit.

Washington Gov. Jay InsleeJay Robert InsleeInslee calls on Trump to ‘stay out of Washington state’s business’ Seattle mayor responds to Trump: ‘Go back to your bunker’ Trump warns he will take back Seattle from ‘ugly Anarchists’ if local leaders don’t act MORE repeated Mueller’s confirmed claim that the report did not exonerate the president. 

“Robert Mueller didn’t exonerate Donald Trump of obstruction of justice — because Donald Trump clearly obstructed justice,” Inslee tweeted.

Meanwhile, Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) tweeted that she is still waiting to see Trump’s tax returns, a source of conflict between House Democrats and the Trump administration.

“Still on quest to find the President’s tax returns. First I asked Barr if Mueller had them. He told me to ask Mueller. Then I sent a letter. Then I asked House to ask. ⁦@CongressmanRaja did. Then Mueller said ‘I’m not going to speak to that.’ Not done yet. #WhatIsHeHiding,” she tweeted, referring to Attorney General William BarrBill BarrMilley discussed resigning from post after Trump photo-op: report OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ MORE.

Rep. Seth MoultonSeth MoultonEx-CBO director calls for more than trillion in coronavirus stimulus spending Overnight Defense: Trump’s move to use military in US sparks backlash | Defense officials take heat | Air Force head calls Floyd’s death ‘a national tragedy’ Democrats blast Trump’s use of military against protests MORE (D-Mass), a Marine veteran, used the hearing as a chance to attack Trump’s patriotism. 

“Mueller just testified under oath that accepting foreign assistance during a campaign is unpatriotic. Trump accepted foreign assistance during a campaign— and said he would do so again,” the congressman tweeted. “Donald Tump is unpatriotic.”