ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Donald Trump’s legal team is trying to narrow the scope of the President’s potential interview with special counsel Robert Mueller to questions on Russia-related matters that occurred before Trump’s election, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Trump’s lawyers, who are urging Mueller to wrap up his investigation, are looking for a way to get him to agree to limit — or eliminate — questions regarding Trump’s conduct after he won the presidency, especially those related to whether he might have obstructed justice while in office. Their goal is to move past a standoff that threatens to drag out Mueller’s investigation, and appears to be part of a larger strategy to negotiate with the special counsel through the media. Ultimately, their success depends on Mueller’s willingness to cut a deal — and there is no indication so far that he’d be open to any such proposal.”
-Gloria Borger, Evan Perez and Dana Bash, Trump’s lawyers seek to narrow scope of special counsel interview,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, May 22, 2018 5:59 pm