Article snippet: Former special counsel MORE sat for six hours of testimony on Wednesday, his first time answering questions about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Mueller insisted on remaining within the confines of his 448-page report issued earlier this year that did not establish a conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, and neither exonerated nor implicated the president on obstruction of justice. Still, his testimony provided some moments of spectacle and illuminated certain facts that could prove damaging to MORE moving forward. Here are the winners and losers of Mueller's appearance before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees. WINNERS President Trump The president insisted in the days leading up to Mueller's testimony that he would hardly devote any time to watching the proceedings, but he made clear Wednesday that he paid attention and approved of what he saw. “This was a very big day for our country," Trump told reporters at the White House after Mueller's testimony had concluded. “This was a very big day for the Republican Party ... could say it was a very big day for me.” Media commentary as the hearings played out largely focused on Mueller's lack of crisp, forceful answers and the absence of a trademark moment for Democrats seeking to bolster the case for impeachment. “These hearings were a disaster for Democrats,” Trump campaign manager MORE said in a statement. “This entire spectacle has always... Link to the full article to read more