Washington (CNN) – Special counsel Robert Mueller has finished his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Mueller’s confidential report has been delivered to Attorney General William Barr, the Justice Department announced Friday.
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BREAKING: Special counsel Robert Mueller has completed his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election https://t.co/rRiAqvAPgk pic.twitter.com/UlNmcuOU9x
— CNN (@CNN) March 22, 2019
Mueller heading out of town right now. pic.twitter.com/QSSvOcW7en
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) March 22, 2019
The war of “what it means” is underway pic.twitter.com/QohzOEQtdP
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) March 22, 2019
This moment has been nearly two years in the making.
https://t.co/YgUh36CgZV pic.twitter.com/iRgZtkZzIS— POLITICO (@politico) March 22, 2019
Barr said that he may be able to advise congressional leaders of Mueller's "principle conclusions" as soon as this weekend https://t.co/mV9kWUqChe pic.twitter.com/FMTvjV4K0v
— POLITICO (@politico) March 22, 2019
Robert Mueller is done. And now we wait.
Here's what's next for the Russia investigation. pic.twitter.com/VH7qgnLRgk
— POLITICO (@politico) March 22, 2019
FULL LETTER from Attorney General William Barr about receiving the Mueller Investigation and next steps: pic.twitter.com/LTov3sQhUV
— Lindsey Mastis (@LindseyMastis) March 22, 2019
2. Ask what the scope of the Report is. Is it just conspiracy with Russia? Does it include, for example, the campaign finance allegations, where federal SDNY prosecutors have said the President ordered the commission of felonies?
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) March 20, 2019
3. Examine whether the Report is limited to criminal acts. Some of the most egregious allegations against Trump, like lying to the American people about his business dealings with Russia before the 2016 election and saying he had no biz in Russia, are not necessarily criminal.
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) March 20, 2019
4. Ask whether Mueller has actually resolved anything. Has he said there are other avenues to investigate for matters within the scope of his Report, such as a sit-down interview with Trump? Again, Congress may investigate further — but also don’t forget about state prosecutors.
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) March 20, 2019
Don’t focus on the one-line spin. Focus on the facts, judgments, and limitations in the Mueller Report.
And ask yourself, if Trump had just been honest and forthcoming about all of this, we could have spared this long ordeal. END
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) March 20, 2019
The Mueller Report wait is over. Now we start the wait for the Barr Report.
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) March 22, 2019
No more indictments, but I suspect Trump is not off the hook as far as the other investigations are concerned. Who knows — there might be something in that report the other investigations could use to hang the human traffic cone.
I’m sure Trump will become insufferable now, crowing about his victory over “evil” Robert Mueller and all those people “persecuting” him. But as the late Yogi Berra once said, “the game’s not over until it’s over.”
Trump and his followers will turn this into a some kind of victory. I am not feeling optimistic. Barr was put in place for a reason.
Well, Granny, at least Trump will stop bashing a dead senator now.
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