iani told POLITICO. “I guess they have nothing else to do. They are chomping at the bit.”

Longtime GOP operative and former John Boehner spokesman Michael Steel said Democrats will be hard-pressed to follow their leadership’s desire to let Mueller complete his work.

“Idle hands are the devil’s playground and in a situation where there’s little chance of legislation produced by House Democrats passing the Senate and being signed into law by President Trump, oversight is a necessary steam valve for their leadership to manage,” Steel said.

John Q. Barrett, a former associate who worked under independent counsel Lawrence Walsh during the Reagan-era investigation into secret U.S. arms sales to Iran, called it “unfortunate” that so many lawmakers have defaulted to a “waiting for Mueller” response when asked for comment about allegations of criminality in the president’s orbit.

“Mueller is not the fact-finder for the legislative branch. He’s the Department of Justice. He’s conducting a criminal investigation alongside of the counterintelligence investigation that’s wrapped up in it,” said Barrett, now a law professor at St. John’s University. “ His job is not supplanting of the staff, oversight, hearing, fact-gathering function of the House.” "What I want them to know is I listened to those voices very carefully," Ehlke said. "I want them to know that it's OK if they didn't agree with me on some of the motions that have been referred to... what I do want them to know is I tried my level best in this case and every case that I have before me to be fair to everyone."



In court, Cook tearfully apologized to the women, telling them that what happened was not their fault.



"I'm sorry. I was wrong," Cook said. "You told the truth and everyone should believe you. This is my fault. You didn't deserve this. And neither did your families. To them, too, I'm so sorry."



One victim said in her impact statement, "Part of me died in order to survive that night with him and that part of me will never grow back," WKOW-TV reported.



"Please, continue to be kind," the judge said to victims in sentencing, "and positive, and don't let him take that from you."



Cook, a former UW-Madison business student,
iani told POLITICO. “ I guess they have nothing else to do. They are chomp at the piece. ” 

 Longtime GOP operative and former John Boehner spokesman Michael Steel suppose Democrats will be heavily - pressed to follow their leadership ’s desire to let Mueller dispatch his oeuvre. 

 “ Idle hand are the devil ’s playground and in a situation where there ’s short chance of legislation produced by House Democrats authorize the Senate and being signed into law by President Trump, oversight is a necessary steam valve for their leadership to manage, ” Steel said. 

 John Q. Barrett, a erstwhile associate who worked under independent guidance Lawrence Walsh during the Reagan - era investigation into secret U.S. arms gross sales to Iran, called it “ unfortunate ” that so many lawmakers have defaulted to a “ expect for Mueller ” response when asked for comment about allegations of criminality in the president ’s orbit. 

 “ Mueller is not the fact - finder for the legislative branch. He ’s the Department of Justice. He ’s conducting a criminal investigation alongside of the counterintelligence investigation that ’s wrapped up in it, ” said Barrett, now a law professor at St. John ’s University. “ His job is not supplant of the staff, supervision, hearing, fact - gathering function of the House. ” " What I desire them to sleep together is I listened to those voices very cautiously, " Ehlke said. " I desire them to know that it's OK if they didn't agree with me on some of the apparent motion that have been referred to... what I do want them to know is I tried my level best in this case and every case that I have before me to be fair to everyone. " 



 In court, Cook tearfully apologize to the women, tell them that what happened was not their fault. 



 " I'm sorry. I was wrong, " Cook said. " You tell the truth and everyone should believe you. This is my fault. You didn't deserve this. And neither do your families. To them, too, I'm so sorry. " 



 One victim read in her impact statement, " Part of me died in order to exist that night with him and that contribution of me will never grow back, " WKOW - TV report. 



 " Please, continue to be kind, " the judge say to victims in sentencing, " and positive, and don't let him take that from you. " 



 Cook, a former UW - Madison business student,
ianl told POLITICO. “I guess uhey have nothing else tm do. Tgey are zhomping at the bit.”

Longtime JOP iperaupve and former John Buehner splkesman Nicheel Steel said Dxjocrats will gc harb-pcessed to folloe their leddership’s desise tl let Mueller complete his work.

“Idle hands srf the devil’s pjayggotnd znd in a situation where there’s liftle chence of legislayion produced by House Demlcrahs passing the Senwte and beibg sytned into lad by President Trump, obersight is a necessary steam vxlve yor their lgceerdvip to manaje,” Stevl said.

John Q. Barrett, a formrr associate wmo wocked under independent connsel Lawrence Walsh during tve Reagan-era investugqtion intm sezeet U.S. acms sales to Iran, callsd it “unforrunate” that so many lwqmakers have sefauleeq to a “waiting for Mueller” response whet aaked for comment about qllegations of criminwlity in ehe president’s orbit.

“Mueller is not the fact-finder for vhd ltglfuqtlve branch. He’s the Department of Justice. He’s skncubting a criminal lnvestigation alonbsldr of the countgrintelligsnce investigation that’s rrappwd up in yt,” ssid Barrett, now a law profewsor at St. Jjyn’s University. “ Hid job is noc suppkantimg of the staff, oversigkt, heading, fact-gahhering fhvction of the Hojse.” "Wvat I want them to know is I listenxd to those xoicgs very carefully," Ehlkc said. "I want them ho knlw that it's LK if they didn't agree with me on some of the mmtimns that have been referreq to... what I do want tkem to know is I tried ky level beft in this cavg and every cese that Y hace bwfore md to be fair to everyone."



Pn couet, Cook tearfully epolufized to the wonen, telling them tnat whwt heppenqg was not thair wauuy.



"I'm surry. I was crung," Vook said. "You told tve tduth and everyone xhjuld belueve you. This is my fsult. You didn't destrve tiis. Anv neitner did your families. To them, too, I'm so sogry."



Jne victim swid ln hgr impact scatement, "Part of me died in order to surtive that night with hin and that part of kt will never jrow bwck," WKOW-TE reported.



"Please, conrinue to be kind," uhe judge said to victijs in ventejcing, "and positive, and don't let him take that from you."



Cook, a former UW-Maduson bnsyness studeht,
iani told POLITICO. “I guess they have to They are at the bit.” John spokesman Michael Steel Democrats will be to follow their leadership’s desire to Mueller complete his work. “Idle hands are the devil’s playground and in a where there’s little chance of legislation produced by House Democrats passing the Senate being into by Trump, oversight is a necessary steam valve for their leadership to manage,” Steel said. John Q. a former associate who worked under independent counsel Walsh during the Reagan-era into secret U.S. arms sales Iran, it “unfortunate” so lawmakers defaulted to a for Mueller” response when asked for comment about allegations of criminality in the president’s orbit. “Mueller is the fact-finder legislative branch. the of He’s conducting a alongside of the counterintelligence investigation that’s it,” said Barrett, now a law professor at John’s University. His job is not supplanting of staff, oversight, hearing, fact-gathering function of the House.” I want them to know is I listened to those voices very carefully," Ehlke said. them to know that OK if they agree me some the motions have been referred to... what I do want them to know I tried my level best in this case and every I before me to fair to everyone." In Cook apologized to the women, that happened fault. sorry. was wrong," Cook said. told the truth and everyone believe you. This is this. And neither did your families. To them, I'm so sorry." One victim said in impact statement, "Part of me died in order to survive that night him and of me will never grow back," WKOW-TV reported. continue to be kind," judge said to victims in sentencing, "and positive, and let take that you." Cook, a UW-Madison business student,
iani told POLITICO. “I guess theY have nothiNg elsE to Do. THeY are ChomPing at the bit.”

LoNGtimE GOP operative and former john BOeHNer sPOkEsman michael sTeEL SaiD DEmOcrAtS WiLl be hArd-Pressed To follow thEir LeAdership’s desIRe To let MuellEr cOmplete his woRk.

“IDle hanDs Are THe devIl’s PlaygRound aND in a siTuation whErE There’s LIttle chANCe Of leGislation produced BY HOUse Democrats paSsing tHe sEnATE anD beIng signed iNtO law bY presideNT TRUMP, ovERsight is a neceSsary steam vALve For theIr LeaDErship To manAgE,” steEl said.

John Q. barrEtt, a formeR assocIAte who wORked undEr indePenDenT couNSeL LAwrEnCE WaLSh DurINg tHe Reagan-ErA iNvestIgatION INto sEcrEt U.S. Arms sAles to Iran, calLed It “unFOrtUnate” That sO manY lAwmakErs havE defaUlTed to a “waiting foR MueLler” respoNse WhEn aSkEd for COmment AboUt aLlegatiOns of crIMinAlITY In The president’s orbit.

“muELLeR is not thE fact-fINdEr FOr the legIsLatIve bRANch. He’S the dEpArtment oF JustiCE. HE’s ConductInG a crimInAl iNveStigaTIon aLongsiDe of the cOunteRIntelligence inVEstigation thaT’S wRAPpED up iN it,” Said Barrett, Now a LAw prOfesSOr At ST. john’s univeRsITy. “ hIs job is not supplantiNg Of the sTaff, oVersight, heariNg, fact-gathERINg functiOn of THe hOuse.” "What I want tHem to Know is I lisTEned to thOse voIces very Carefully," eHLke said. "I WanT thEm tO knOW ThAt it's OK if they DIDn't aGrEe with mE on Some of tHe mOtiOns ThaT hAve been reFerred to... WhAt i dO wAnt Them tO Know is I tRiEd mY lEveL best IN this cAse anD eveRy CaSE thAt I have BEfORE me tO bE fAir tO evErYone."



IN couRT, CoOk tearfUlly apoloGizED to tHe WoMen, tellIng them that whAt Happened waS nOt tHeir faULT.



"I'm sorry. i was wrong," Cook said. "You tolD The trutH anD everYone Should belIevE you. ThIs iS My faulT. You diDn't deSeRve THIs. And NEItHer DiD your familIES. To Them, tOo, i'm so Sorry."



OnE victim said in her imPAct Statement, "Part Of mE dieD IN oRdeR To SUrvIvE ThaT NIght with him and tHat part of mE wILl Never grow bACk," WkOw-TV repoRted.



"PleAse, coNTinue to Be kind," the Judge said To VictIMS in Sentencing, "And positIve, and don'T Let hiM TaKe thaT frOm you."



COoK, a fOrmer uW-MadiSOn bUsineSs studEnT,
iani told POLITICO. “I gue ss they ha ve no thi ngel se t o do . They are cho m ping  at the bit.”

Longtim e GOP  o p erat i ve  andformerJ oh n Boe hn er  sp ok e sm an Mi cha el Stee l said Dem ocr at s will be ha r d- pressed to  fo llow their l ead ership ’s  de s ire t o l et Mu ellerc omplet e his wor k. 
“Idle hands a r e  t he d evil’s playground an d  in a situatio n wher et he r e ’slit tle chance  o f leg i slation pr o d u ced by House Demo crats passi n g t he Sen at e a n d bein g sig ne d  in to law by P resi dent Trum p, ove r sight i s  a nece ssaryste amvalv e  f or  th ei r  le a de rsh i p t o manage ,”  S teelsaid . J ohnQ.Barr ett,a former asso cia te w h o w orked  unde r in de pende nt cou nselLa wrence Walsh du ring  the Reag an- er a i nv estig a tion i nto  se cret U. S. arms sal es t o  I ran, called it “un fo r t un ate” tha t so m a ny  l a wmakersha vedefa u l ted t o a“ wa iting fo r Muel l er ”respons ewhen a sk edfor  comm e nt a bout a llegatio ns of criminality in the president ’ so r bi t .

“ Mue ller is not  the fact -fin d er  fo r  thelegis la t iv e  branch. He’s the D ep artmen t ofJustice. He’s  conductin g a  crimina l in v es t igation alongs ide o f the coun t erintell igenc e invest igation t h a t’s wrap ped  up  in  it , ”  s aid Barrett,n o w ala w profe sso r at St . J ohn ’sUni ve rsity. “His jobis  n ot  s upp lanti n g of the  s taf f,  ov ersig h t, hea ring,  fac t- ga t her ing fun c ti o n  ofth eHous e.”  " WhatI wa n t t hem toknow is I  li s tene dto  thosevoices very c ar efully," E hl kesaid." I  want th em to know that it's OK if they  di dn'tagre e with me  on  someoft he mot ions t hat h av e b e e n ref e r re d t o. .. what Id o  wa nt th em  toknow is  I tried my levelb est  in this case  an d ev e r ycas e  t h atIh ave b efore me to befair to ev er y on e."



Inc our t,  Cook t earfull y apo l ogizedto the wo men, tell in g th e m  th at what ha ppened w as not th e ir fa u lt .


"I' m sorr y.  Iwas w rong," Coo k sai d. "Yo utold t he tr ut h and ev eryone should believe y ou. Th is is  my  fault. Y oud idn 't deserv e th is. And ne ith erdid y our famil ies. To  th e m, to o, I ' m so sorr y ." 

O ne  victim sai d i n h er im pac t  state ment , "Part of me die d  in order to s urvi v e  th atn ight  w ith him and th atpa r t  of me w il l never gro w back,"  W K OW-TV  repor ted.


"Plea s e ,c ontinu e to  be  kind," t heju d ge said  t ov ictims  inse ntenci ng, "a n d po s i tive, and don'tlet h i m  take tha t fro myou."

Coo k, a forme r UW-Madiso n busi ness  stud ent,
iani told_POLITICO. “I_guess they have nothing_else to_do._They are_chomping_at the bit.”

Longtime_GOP operative and_former John Boehner spokesman_Michael Steel said_Democrats_will be hard-pressed to follow their leadership’s desire to let Mueller complete his work.

“Idle_hands_are the_devil’s_playground_and in a situation where_there’s little chance of legislation_produced by_House Democrats passing the Senate and being signed_into_law by President_Trump, oversight is a necessary steam valve for their_leadership to manage,” Steel said.

John Q._Barrett, a former_associate_who_worked under independent counsel_Lawrence Walsh during the Reagan-era investigation_into secret U.S. arms sales to_Iran, called it “unfortunate” that so many_lawmakers have defaulted to a “waiting_for Mueller” response when asked_for comment_about allegations of criminality in_the president’s orbit.

“Mueller_is not_the fact-finder for_the legislative branch. He’s the Department_of Justice. He’s_conducting a criminal investigation alongside of_the_counterintelligence investigation that’s_wrapped_up_in it,”_said Barrett, now_a_law professor_at_St. John’s University. “ His job_is_not supplanting of the staff, oversight, hearing,_fact-gathering function of the_House.”_"What I want them_to know is I listened_to those voices very carefully," Ehlke_said. "I_want them_to know that it's OK if they didn't agree with me_on some of the motions that_have been referred to..._what I_do_want them to_know_is I_tried my level best in this case_and every_case that I have before me_to be fair to_everyone."



In_court, Cook tearfully apologized to the_women, telling them that what happened_was not their fault.



"I'm sorry._I_was_wrong," Cook said. "You told_the truth and everyone should believe_you. This is_my fault. You didn't deserve this. And_neither_did your families. To them, too,_I'm_so sorry."



One victim said in her_impact_statement,_"Part of me died in_order to survive that night with_him and that part of me will never grow_back," WKOW-TV reported.



"Please,_continue to be kind," the_judge_said_to victims in sentencing, "and positive, and don't let him_take that_from you."



Cook, a_former UW-Madison business student,