The Hill: Dems seize on Mueller obstruction of justice conclusion
Democrats are seizing on Attorney General William Barr’s decision to conclude there was no obstruction of justice by President Trump in the Russia investigation, arguing that special counsel Robert Mueller’s report must be made public.
Barr said Mueller did not reach a conclusion on obstruction of justice but that he and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein made that determination after reviewing the report.
“After reviewing the Special Counsel’s final report on these issues; consulting with Department officials, including the Office of Legal Counsel; and applying the principles of federal prosecution that guide our charging decisions, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and I have concluded that the evidence developed during the Special Counsel’s investigation is not sufficient to establish that the President committed an obstruction-of-justice offense,” Barr wrote.
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WNU Editor: The Democrat base has been told for two years that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to steal the 2016 Presidential election from Hillary Clinton. I expect this narrative will continue, and there will be a shift away from the findings of the Mueller report, to other investigations of President Trump.
More News And Reaction From Democrats On U.S. Attorney General Barr's Summary Of The Mueller Investigation
Amid calls to release Mueller report, Rep. Adam Schiff says it's ‘too early’ to rule out impeachment -- ABC News
Trump Impeachment Still an Option, US Lawmaker Says Amid Mueller Report Debate -- Sputnik
href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/435539-pelosi-schumer-barrs-mueller-summary-raises-as-many-questions-as-it-answers">Pelosi, Schumer: Barr's Mueller summary 'raises as many questions as it answers' -- The Hill
Pelosi calls Mueller report summary 'insufficient,' seeks full report -- Reuters
Pelosi Rejects Classified Briefing on Special Counsel Report -- Epoch Times
Top Dem: 'Certainly a possibility' that Congress will call Barr, Mueller to testify publicly -- The Hill
Nunes on Mueller report: 'We can just burn it up' -- The Hill
Nadler: Mueller 'not exonerating' Trump in report -- The Hill
Top Democrat: Mueller Report Doesn't Matter, "We Know There Was Collusion" -- Zero Hedge
Nadler says he will call on Barr to testify over DOJ handling of Mueller report -- The Hill
Nadler: Executive privilege can't be used to 'hide wrongdoing' in Mueller report -- NBC
Top Dem Says AG Barr Must Testify to Congress Because ‘Mueller Did Not Exonerate the President’ -- Mediaite
I don’t want a summary of the Mueller report. I want the whole damn report. -- Bernie Sanders, Twitter
MAXINE MELTDOWN: ‘This is not the end of anything!’ -- American Mirror
Pelosi calls Mueller report summary 'insufficient,' seeks full report -- Reuters
Pelosi Rejects Classified Briefing on Special Counsel Report -- Epoch Times
Top Dem: 'Certainly a possibility' that Congress will call Barr, Mueller to testify publicly -- The Hill
Nunes on Mueller report: 'We can just burn it up' -- The Hill
Nadler: Mueller 'not exonerating' Trump in report -- The Hill
Top Democrat: Mueller Report Doesn't Matter, "We Know There Was Collusion" -- Zero Hedge
Nadler says he will call on Barr to testify over DOJ handling of Mueller report -- The Hill
Nadler: Executive privilege can't be used to 'hide wrongdoing' in Mueller report -- NBC
Top Dem Says AG Barr Must Testify to Congress Because ‘Mueller Did Not Exonerate the President’ -- Mediaite
I don’t want a summary of the Mueller report. I want the whole damn report. -- Bernie Sanders, Twitter
MAXINE MELTDOWN: ‘This is not the end of anything!’ -- American Mirror
