Mueller considered Trump's written answers 'inadequate' but knew subpoena would impose 'substantial delay,' report says
By Washington Post Staff April 18 at 11:08 AM A detailed report from special counsel Robert S. Mueller III said investigators struggled with both the legal implications of investigating President Trump for possible obstruction of justice, and the motives behind a range of his most alarming actions, from seeking the ouster of former officials to ordering a memo that would clear his name.
Nadler’s comments are a sign that Democrats will not be satisfied by Barr’s promise to make the full contents of the report, absent grand jury information, available to a select group of committee heads and senior lawmakers. In his news conference, Barr indicated that the Justice Department shared a copy of the special counsel’s report with the White House and the president’s attorneys to be “consistent with long-standing practice” and “to be consistent with the practice followed under the Ethics in Government Act, which permitted individuals named in a report prepared by an Independent Counsel the opportunity to read the report before publication.
“There’s a lot of public interest in the absence of the special counsel and the members of his team,” one reporter asked. “Was he invited to join you up on the podium? Why is he not here? This is his report, obviously, that you’re talking about today.” The ice-breaker was Rep. Eric Swalwell , known in part for his unabashed Twitter critiques of Trump’s relationship with Russia, tweeted “No one is above the rule of law…unless you’re frustrated that is,” and added an emoji.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand issued an official statement to her campaign press list in which she called the news conference “propaganda” and “a complete farce.”— Donald J. Trump April 18, 2019 Moments after Barr wrapped up his news conference, Trump tweeted a graphic yet again declaring that there was “no collusion” and “no obstruction.” 9:55 a.m.
As his news conference continued, Barr said that the special counsel’s report takes a look at 10 instances of potential obstruction of justice by Trump. “There is substantial evidence to show that the president was frustrated and angered by a sincere belief that the investigation was undermining his presidency, propelled by his political opponents, and fueled by illegal leaks,” Barr said. 9:40 a.m.: Trump campaign did not assist Russia with election interference, Barr says
The minute-long video, set to sweeping music, also includes headlines following Barr’s four-page letter to Congress that said Mueller had not found evidence of coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign in 2016, as well as select pundits discussing that finding on cable television.— Donald J. Trump April 18, 2019 “This was an illegal takedown that failed,” Trump says toward the end of the video.
Giuliani said his team has been preparing a document that runs “30 or so” pages “without appendix.” Other people close to the president say it’s not clear the team will decide to issue a lengthy rebuttal. 6:15 a.m.: Democratic leaders call for public testimony from Mueller “We believe the only way to begin restoring public trust in the handling of the Special Counsel’s investigation is for Special Counsel Mueller himself to provide public testimony in the House and Senate as soon as possible,” they added. “The American people deserve to hear the truth.”
But it will offer a detailed blow-by-blow of the president’s alleged conduct — analyzing tweets, private threats and other episodes at the center of Mueller’s inquiry, they added. 6:00 a.m.: Key members of Congress will get more-complete version of the Mueller report than the public, prosecutors tell judge
Mueller’s investigation resulted in indictments against Russians for interfering in the 2016 election. In February 2018, 13 Russians and three companies were charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and other felonies related to a broad campaign to pose as Americans online and spread disinformation and divisive political messages via Twitter, Facebook and other sites.
For instance, investigators gathered evidence about a meeting the president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., hosted at Trump Tower in June 2016 with a Russian lawyer who he believed would provide damaging information about Clinton. Mueller’s prosecutors have not referred to the episode in any public court filing.
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