Schiff says Congress could call Mueller to testify if DOJ "conceals" his report

Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Adam SchiffAdam Bennett, President of Intel's SchiffEx-House: The Intel Panel is Not the Right Forum to Investigate Trump's Finances The Morning's Morning – Trump's Budget Revives the fight for border security This week: Trump should roll back the emergency declaration to the Senate PLUS (D-Calif.) Said Tuesday that it might be "necessary" for lawmakers to call a special advocate Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud Mueller's choice to lead the investigation on Russia to testify if the Department of Justice (DOJ) is attempting to stifle its final congressional or public report.

"I think if the Justice Department tries to hide the Mueller report or the underlying evidence, it may be necessary to ask Mueller to testify," Schiff told reporters at an organized breakfast. by the Christian Science Monitor in Washington, DC, when asked if his committee wanted to hear Mueller.

"We certainly would not take that away from the table," added Schiff.

The California Democrat said the Mueller committee would appear if Congress asked for his testimony, but the intelligence committee, the judiciary, and other committees should discuss it. He left open the possibility that Mueller could appear in front of several panels.

"The intelligence committee may have particular issues or concerns that are different from other committees," Schiff said.

Schiff's remarks punctuate the increased speculation that Mueller, who investigated Russian interference and links between President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump: Socialism "on which it is easy to campaign, but difficult to govern" Stone's defense refuses to use a court to advertise for the release of his book Ocasio-Cortez: Trump gives the tone of "misogyny, racism, conspiracy theory"The Moscow and Moscow campaigns for almost two years will soon end his investigation.

The special advocate is required to submit a confidential report to the Department of Justice at the end of the investigation, but it is up to Attorney General William Barr to decide whether certain parts of the report are available to Congress or made public.

During the confirmation hearing in the Senate, Mr. Barr pledged to make public as many of Mueller's findings as possible in accordance with the law, but he did not promise to publish the report in its entirety.

Trump has regularly criticized Mueller's probe as a "witch hunt", calling the allegations collusion a "hoax".

Democrats, including Schiff, fear that the Trump government will seek to remove Mueller's final conclusions.

Schiff on Tuesday described the Justice Department's plans for Mueller's report and the evidence that underlies it "something that concerns me a lot right now."

The Democrats have announced their intention to call Mueller's report if the Department of Justice stifles its findings.