Would Mueller not investigate any violations of the emoluments clause to our Constitution?

[kentuck]

Would that not be an extra charge, along with obstruction of justice and collusion?

Or would that be something not worthy of investigation?

[Loki Liesmith]

1. Not part of his original mandate

[kentuck]

2. His powers are rather limited.

Contrary to many who claim the Special Counsel has too much "power".

[Xipe Totec]

3. Neither

1.- Muller was appointed Special Counsel for the Department of Justice. He has a very specific scope of responsibilities and anything he finds along the way that is outside his scope he refers to other DOJ districts with appropriate jurisdiction.

2.- The emoluments clause is not codified into any criminal code and therefore outside the jurisdiction of the DOJ altogether. There is no criminal investigation appropriate to emoluments, nor is one necessary since this is happening in plain sight. However, the only ones with jurisdiction are the courts, if there is a plaintiff with standing, or Congress which has the power to impeach.

[jberryhill]

4. First off, it's not a crime

The mere fact that the Constitution says “x isn’t supposed to happen” does not place enforcement of that provision within the jurisdiction of the DoJ.