The Mueller investigation was a triumph for the rule of law under extreme partisan pressure, writes JohnAvlon for CNNOpinion
John Avlon is a CNN senior political analyst and anchor. The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author's own. View more opinion articles on CNN.That's what President Donald Trump called the special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation over 250 times, according to Factba.se.
CNN reporter: This line is key 01:34The Reagan era Iran Contra investigation lasted seven years and cost $75 million resulting in indictments of senior administration aides and the conclusion that it could find no evidence that President Reagan had broken the law but found evidence that Reagan had "knowingly participated or at least acquiesced' in covering up the scandal.
CNN reporter prediction: Look for pardons 01:03House Democrats will continue to follow the money between and look into questions of whether the Trump organization was laundering money for Russian oligarchs. We don't know yet whether the Mueller report looked into this or referred the matter to a different jurisdiction. House Democrats may also seek to subpoena additional background information and testimony.
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