The US Congress will have to decide what to do with the conclusions of the special prosecutor on Donald Trump

Congress will have to decide what to do with the conclusions of the special prosecutor Robert Mueller about the president Donald Trump.

Although the special prosecutor's office refused to prosecute Trump for obstructing justice, he did not exonerateand virtually left the issue in the hands of Congress. Mueller's report presents new evidence on Trump's interference in the Russian investigationwhich forces lawmakers to react. The risks to both parties are clear if they escape liability or extend an investigation that, beyond the conclusion, may be about to begin.

"Now the responsibility lies with the Congress," said the Democratic representative Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, who is empowered to initiate impeachment proceedings.

However, It is still unclear to which legislators will go. Republicans are eager to leave behind what Trump has described as a "witch hunt" it overshadowed the party and its presidency. Well Democrats say Mueller's findings are much more serious than initially indicated in the four-page summary presented by the secretary of justice William Barr, They also hesitated to take the last big step: impeachment proceduredespite pressure from the party's more liberal factions to begin negotiations to remove the president.

The Speaker of the Lower House Nancy Pelosi, who left Thursday for Ireland during a legislative trip, he said in a joint statement with the Democratic Leader in the Senate, Chuck SchumerWhat? Mueller's report revealed more than was known about obstruction.

"As we continue to review the report, one thing is clear: Attorney General Barr made a finding that the president was not obstructing justice, while Mueller's report seemed to undermine that badertion."they said.

Later, in a letter to the Democratic representatives, Pelosi promised: "Congress will not be silent."

Take his time Democrats focus on the next steps of their investigation. Nadler called Mueller to testify and the representative said Thursday that he would issue subpoenas to get the full report. And next week both cameras have scheduled hearings with Barrthat the Democrats blame the report for the benefit of Trump.

But it is unlikely that the entire Mueller report or public testimony will clarify the dilemma faced by Democrats.. Mueller detailed several episodes in which Trump ordered to influence or restrict research on Russia after the appointment of the special prosecutor in May 2017, and the president specified that he perceived the investigation as a deadly blow: "The end of my presidency."

The Special Prosecutor discussed the question of what to do with his findings, unable to accuse or exonerateand he adhered to the Ministry's direction that the prosecution of an acting president would affect the ability of the executive to perform his duties.

"We conclude that Congress has the power to prohibit the corrupt use of presidential authority to protect the integrity of the administration of justice."says the report.

(By LISA MASCARO, Associated Press)