9 key takeaways from the Mueller report
5 years, 5 months ago

9 key takeaways from the Mueller report

CBS News  

The 448-page report from special counsel Robert Mueller was the culmination of a 22-month investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the actions of the Trump campaign, and possible obstruction of justice. Trump campaign officials had interactions with Russians, but Mueller could not prove they "willfully violated the law" While investigating "any links and/or coordination" between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and the Russian government, the special counsel's office found that "in some instances, the Campaign was receptive to the offer, while in other instances the Campaign officials shied away." Mueller did not, however, establish that Trump campaign officials "conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities." According to the report, Mr. Trump asked McGahn to tell Rosenstein, who oversaw the Mueller probe, to fire the special counsel, and then later lie about his recollection of the president's request. Cohen, Mr. Trump's former personal attorney, said in a statement during his sentencing hearing in federal court in Manhattan that he acted out of "blind loyalty" to his former boss.

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Eight key takeaways from the Trump indictment
1 year, 6 months ago

Eight key takeaways from the Trump indictment

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are key points from the indictment: Trump allegedly kept documents containing top secrets …

Why was Trump let off during Russia probe? Nine-page memo offers new insight
2 years, 4 months ago

Why was Trump let off during Russia probe? Nine-page memo offers new insight

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The nine-page memo, which was prepared by two senior Justice Department officials for then-attorney …

Robert Mueller testimony: What did he say?
5 years, 5 months ago

Robert Mueller testimony: What did he say?

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – In more than five hours of testimony before two congressional panels, former Special Counsel Robert Mueller said his investigation of Russia’s interference in 2016 US presidential election did not exonerate Donald Trump of obstruction of justice, as the president has claimed. But Mueller pushed back, telling Congress, “That’s not what the report said.” “The president was not …

Robert Mueller testimony: As it happened
5 years, 5 months ago

Robert Mueller testimony: As it happened

Al Jazeera  

How former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress about the Russia probe played out. Mueller responded: “I’m not going to discuss that.” Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation, which was released in April, said Trump Jr had “declined to be voluntarily interviewed” by the special counsel’s office. Top Republican: Hearing is ‘political theatre’ The top Republican on the House …

Robert Mueller testifies: Six things to know
5 years, 5 months ago

Robert Mueller testifies: Six things to know

Al Jazeera  

What questions will be asked? House Democrats, who believe the Trump administration has mischaracterised what is in the report, see great value in having Mueller appear live and in person on national television to explain his team’s findings and analysis. The House Judiciary and Intelligence committee members and staff lawyers have been preparing questions for Mueller’s testimony designed to probe …

Mueller report: Jerry Nadler says substantial evidence Trump ‘guilty of high crimes’
5 years, 5 months ago

Mueller report: Jerry Nadler says substantial evidence Trump ‘guilty of high crimes’

CNN  

Washington CNN — House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler on Sunday said Robert Mueller’s report presents “very substantial evidence” that President Donald Trump is “guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors” – an impeachable offense. “We have to … let Mueller present those facts to the American people, and then see where we go from there, because the administration must be held …

Mueller's report uncovered a staggering number of Trump team lies: CNN
5 years, 8 months ago

Mueller's report uncovered a staggering number of Trump team lies: CNN

Raw Story  

A new analysis of special counsel Robert Mueller's report found that Donald Trump and his team told a staggering number of lies to investigators and the public. CNN found that the Trump team was caught in 77 lies by the Mueller report — and those lies took many different forms and had a number of disparate outcomes. "Some of the …

List of Trump team falsehoods in the Mueller report
5 years, 8 months ago

List of Trump team falsehoods in the Mueller report

CNN  

Washington CNN — The collection of excerpts below from Robert Mueller’s report represent, in CNN’s finding, the special counsel’s documentation of lies, false assertions, misleading omissions, contradictory statements and incorrect information passed from President Donald Trump and his associates to the American public and authorities. READ:The Mueller report: A catalog of 77 Trump team lies and falsehoods CNN’s approach to …

Mueller reveals Trump’s attempts to choke off Russia probe
5 years, 8 months ago

Mueller reveals Trump’s attempts to choke off Russia probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Public at last, special counsel Robert Mueller’s report revealed to a waiting nation Thursday that President Donald Trump tried to seize control of the Russia probe and force Mueller’s removal to stop him from investigating potential obstruction of justice by the president. Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said Republicans should turn the tables and “investigate the liars who …

Key Takeaways From The Full Redacted Mueller Report
5 years, 8 months ago

Key Takeaways From The Full Redacted Mueller Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s long-awaited report on Russian interference in the 2016 election was released Thursday, allowing Congress and the American public to read the findings for themselves. “These incidents were often carried out through on-on-one meetings in which the President sought to use his official power outside of usual channels.” The report …

Key takeaways from Robert Mueller’s Russia report
5 years, 8 months ago

Key takeaways from Robert Mueller’s Russia report

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump may not have obstructed justice, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. Robert Mueller’s 448-page report takes the American public inside the room with Trump as he expressed fear that the special counsel would end his presidency and made several attempts to get the people around him to curtail the probe into his campaign and …

The 10 instances of possible obstruction in Mueller report
5 years, 8 months ago

The 10 instances of possible obstruction in Mueller report

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election identified 10 instances of possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump. Trump told Comey: “I hope you can see your way to letting this go.” ___ PRESIDENT’S REACTION TO THE CONTINUING RUSSIA INVESTIGATION Among the evidence is the president telling then-White House counsel Don McGahn …

US: What does the redacted Mueller report say?
5 years, 8 months ago

US: What does the redacted Mueller report say?

Al Jazeera  

US Attorney General William Barr released a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller‘s report on Russia’s role in the 2016 US presidential election on Thursday. As for the question of whether the Trump campaign had colluded with Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign, Mueller wrote, “While the investigation identified numerous links between individuals with ties to the Russian government …

Mueller Report: Trump Tried To Stop Investigation Fearing His Presidency Was Over
5 years, 8 months ago

Mueller Report: Trump Tried To Stop Investigation Fearing His Presidency Was Over

NPR  

Mueller Report: Trump Tried To Stop Investigation Fearing His Presidency Was Over Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images Updated at 7:24 p.m. At news conference in New York, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said, "Even in its incomplete form, however, the Mueller report outlines disturbing evidence that President Trump engaged in obstruction of justice …

11 key lines from the Mueller report
5 years, 8 months ago

11 key lines from the Mueller report

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Justice Department released the redacted version of the report from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. RELATED: Read and search the full Mueller report Here’s how the report put it: “he investigation established that the Russian government perceived it would benefit from a Trump presidency and worked to secure that …

10 takeaways from the Mueller report – and what happens next
5 years, 8 months ago

10 takeaways from the Mueller report – and what happens next

CNN  

CNN — It’s one of the most consequential days in recent memory in Washington, as the results of special counsel Robert Mueller’s nearly-two-year-long investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election are released to the public. “No collusion,” explained In the executive summary of the collusion portion of the Mueller report, the special counsel’s office gets right to the heart …

Trump anticipates Mueller’s vindication but aides fret about his temper
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump anticipates Mueller’s vindication but aides fret about his temper

CNN  

Washington CNN — In President Donald Trump’s mind, the release this week of Robert Mueller’s findings is a moment to mark his long-proclaimed innocence. Several people who were central to major aspects of the investigation sat down with the special counsel’s team, including former White House counsel Don McGahn, whose 30 hours of testimony with investigators unsettled Trump. Video Ad …

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