The Democrats seeking to take on President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE in 2020 renewed their attacks on the president on Wednesday, including renewing calls for impeachment, following former special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's testimony.

Mueller testified before the House Judicial and Intelligence committees on Wednesday, months after releasing a 448-page report that did not charge Trump with obstruction of justice but also did not exonerate him.

Candidates in the crowded Democratic primary used Mueller's testimony as a chance to double down on their criticism of Trump.

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"Special Counsel Mueller made clear to the American people that his report did not fully exonerate the president, contrary to those lies," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) tweeted. "We should have impeachment proceedings with additional witnesses so that the American people can get the truth, as they deserve."

Special Counsel Mueller made clear to the American people that his report did not fully exonerate the president, contrary to those lies.



We should have impeachment proceedings with additional witnesses so that the American people can get the truth, as they deserve. — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (@gillibrandny) July 24, 2019

"Mueller's testimony today underlined what was already clear: the President of the United States broke the law and would be under criminal indictment if not for the fact that he holds that office," Castro tweeted. "He is not above the law. Congress should begin impeachment proceedings."

Mueller's testimony today underlined what was already clear: the President of the United States broke the law and would be under criminal indictment if not for the fact that he holds that office.



He is not above the law. Congress should begin impeachment proceedings. pic.twitter.com/cNzFHTLB5l — Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) July 24, 2019

"I read the Mueller report the day it came out. Three things were clear: A hostile foreign government attacked our 2016 election, Trump welcomed their help, and Trump obstructed the investigation into that attack. I agree with @NAACP—it's time to begin impeachment proceedings," Warren tweeted, while speaking at the NAACP convention in Detroit.

I read the Mueller report the day it came out. Three things were clear: A hostile foreign government attacked our 2016 election, Trump welcomed their help, and Trump obstructed the investigation into that attack. I agree with @NAACP—it's time to begin impeachment proceedings. pic.twitter.com/W0iCN9Cv7k — Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) July 24, 2019

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Jay Robert InsleeBarr asked prosecutors to explore charging Seattle mayor over protest zone: report Bottom line Oregon senator says Trump's blame on 'forest management' for wildfires is 'just a big and devastating lie' MORE repeated Mueller's confirmed claim that the report did not exonerate the president.

"Robert Mueller didn’t exonerate Donald Trump of obstruction of justice — because Donald Trump clearly obstructed justice," Inslee tweeted.

Robert Mueller didn’t exonerate Donald Trump of obstruction of justice — because Donald Trump clearly obstructed justice. #MuellerHearings — Jay Inslee (@JayInslee) July 24, 2019

Meanwhile, Sen. Amy Klobuchar Amy Klobuchar3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Social media platforms put muscle into National Voter Registration Day Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE (D-Minn.) tweeted that she is still waiting to see Trump’s tax returns, a source of conflict between House Democrats and the Trump administration.

"Still on quest to find the President’s tax returns. First I asked Barr if Mueller had them. He told me to ask Mueller. Then I sent a letter. Then I asked House to ask. ⁦@CongressmanRaja did. Then Mueller said 'I’m not going to speak to that.' Not done yet. #WhatIsHeHiding," she tweeted, referring to Attorney General William Barr Bill BarrHillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Bipartisan representatives demand answers on expired surveillance programs YouTube to battle mail-in voting misinformation with info panel on videos MORE.

Still on quest to find the President’s tax returns. First I asked Barr if Mueller had them. He told me to ask Mueller. Then I sent a letter. Then I asked House to ask. ⁦@CongressmanRaja⁩ did. Then Mueller said “I’m not going to speak to that.” Not done yet. #WhatIsHeHiding pic.twitter.com/i5qT9iPRQZ — Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) July 24, 2019

Rep. Seth Moulton Seth MoultonOvernight Defense: Nearly 500 former national security officials formally back Biden | 40 groups call on House panel to investigate Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Markey defeats Kennedy; Trump lauds America's enforcers in Wisconsin Moulton fends off primary challenges in Massachusetts MORE (D-Mass), a Marine veteran, used the hearing as a chance to attack Trump's patriotism.

"Mueller just testified under oath that accepting foreign assistance during a campaign is unpatriotic. Trump accepted foreign assistance during a campaign— and said he would do so again," the congressman tweeted. "Donald Tump is unpatriotic."