Several Democrats argued on camera that Robert Mueller’s first hearing was effective, saying they were quoting the report to maximize their time and ensure the full story had been told.

“For people who are not (familiar with report), this should have blown their minds, said Rep. Ted Lieu.

Rep. David Cicilline said that it’s “long past” time to open up an impeachment inquiry and today’s hearing, in his view, bolsters that call

Rep. Cedric Richmond said that it’s too early to say this moved the ball on an impeachment inquiry, but he argued that Mueller was halting in some of his responses because he was a reluctant witness.

Reps. Eric Swalwell, Pramila Jayapal, and Steve Cohen all defended Mueller, saying his testimony went well.

Swalwell is a member of both committees and spoke about some adjustments to their approach going into the next testimony with Intelligence.

He also talked about how the American people were able to see that the President is shielded by this guideline that he can’t be indicted as a sitting president: “If the President was so innocent, as he claims, if he's so exonerated, he should order the department of justice to lift that shield and see where the facts fall,” Swalwell said.