Nothing Mueller said today was unexpected. He’s just basically restating the points of the Mueller report.
The only newsworthy item of the day was Mueller saying that he didn’t charge Trump with obstruction because of the OLC guidelines (can’t charge a sitting president). Barr told Congress that Mueller told him that this was NOT the reason why Mueller didn’t charge Trump.
Everything else was just by the book, Mueller saying “yeah I agree with my report.” As expected.
He doesn’t want to testify, and doesn’t want to face cross-examination.
Will the media and Dems go nuts on this? Of course. Mueller was their last bit of hope. So they have to try to run with it. But the facts of the case don’t change (although there will be a push to change opinion polls now), and that means Trump won’t be removed by the Senate. Which means that the Dems are unlikely to impeach (for political reasons).
We’re pretty much at the end of the road here, then, it would seem. Mueller “testified,” Amash joined the resistance and there isn’t much more to do. Doubtful Hope Hicks or McGahn’s assistant will change the equation much, even if they actually testify.
I would actually welcome impeachment, because it would expose the Dems and end all the innuendo. I don’t want it, but would laugh if it happened because it almost certainly would damage the Dems. Although, to be fair, it could damage POTUS somewhat for 2020. And we don’t want that.
The Clinton impeachment, from start to finish, lasted about 12 weeks. In both House and Senate. I would imagine any effort against POTUS would be even shorter, since there would be just one main “charge” against POTUS (obstruction), while there were two against Clinton (obstruction, perjury).
Also of note, Susan Collins voted “not guilty” on both counts against Clinton. Given that history, it would seem impossible for her to vote guilty against POTUS. Clinton, I believe, actually pushed witnesses to lie under oath. POTUS did not.