Mueller’s Powers Could Be Decided by Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee
- Democrats say nominee shouldn’t consider Mueller-related cases
- Subpoena for Trump testimony may be among issues before court
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Donald Trump’s pick for the U.S. Supreme Court could cast a deciding vote on constitutional challenges arising from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, and Democrats say that creates a potential conflict of interest that should be resolved.
The court may be asked to decide whether the president can be subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury if he refuses to comply with Mueller’s long-standing interview request, or resolve other constitutional matters stemming from the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign.