Mueller in first public remarks after Russia probe: Under long standing department policy, a present president cannot be charged with a federal crime while he is in office. That is unconstitutional, even if the charge is kept under seal and hidden from public view, that too is prohibited. The special counsel's office is part of the Department of Justice, and by regulation, it is bound by that department policy. Charging the president with a crime was therefore not an option we could consider | P

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