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Rep. Sean Maloney, a Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, defended how today's hearing went and said it underscores the need to open up an impeachment inquiry.

He said he was disappointed former special counsel Robert Mueller did not subpoena President Trump, but said he understood his justification by thinking the attorney general would act in good faith.

Like other Democrats, Maloney argued that their strategy was to read the report and let Mueller confirm the details, though he seemed to acknowledge it would have been better if Mueller spoke more (but they were dealt with a witness who didn’t really want to).