How Robert Mueller spent the Friday after filing his report
5 years, 9 months ago

How Robert Mueller spent the Friday after filing his report

Daily Mail  

After filing his most hotly anticipated Russia investigation report into the 2016 election Robert Mueller ended up taking the time to enjoy dinner with his wife at his favorite D.C. restaurant. While lawmakers on both sides of the aisle began debating possible next steps once the content of Mueller's report was known, the report's author was tucking into some tasty $24 scallops with his wife as they sat in one of the restaurant's booths. Special Counsel Robert Mueller was seen arriving at his office on Thursday just a day before he completed his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election Special counsel Robert Mueller handed over the highly anticipated final report on his Russia investigation Friday afternoon and was later seen dining out with his wife, Ann, by his side Mueller seemed relaxed as he dined with his wife and ate scallops for dinner Friday night at the Salt & Pepper Restaurant in Washington, DC's Palisades neighborhood The scallops cost $24 and are served in a creamy risotto coupled with arugula and pesto 'Over the course of the investigation, locals often spotted Mueller on weekends dining with his wife Ann and others at the American style restaurant,' Politico reported. 'I swear I’m not making this up: Eating dinner at the table Robert Mueller just left, per waiter at a local spot he is known to frequent,' Julia Ainsley tweeted.

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Mueller says Trump was never exonerated, warns of future Russian meddling
5 years, 5 months ago

Mueller says Trump was never exonerated, warns of future Russian meddling

LA Times  

Robert S. Mueller III speaks to reporters about the Russia investigation on May 29, shortly before he stepped down as special counsel. Asked by Rep. Val Demings if Trump’s answers “were not only inadequate and incomplete” but also whether “he was not always being truthful,” Mueller responded, “I would say generally.” Mueller also took issue with the president’s derisive characterization …

Democrats plot new plan to press Robert Mueller on Trump’s alleged crimes
5 years, 5 months ago

Democrats plot new plan to press Robert Mueller on Trump’s alleged crimes

CNN  

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Donald Trump being charged 'not an option', Robert Mueller says after Russian probe
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump being charged 'not an option', Robert Mueller says after Russian probe

ABC  

US special counsel Robert Mueller has said it was "not an option" to lay criminal charges against President Donald Trump, in his first public statement on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Key points: Mr Mueller "would have said so" if he was confident Mr Trump had committed no crime Mr Trump said on Twitter "nothing changes …

Donald Trump accuses Mueller report participants of 'treason' and vows to 'turn tables' on them
5 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump accuses Mueller report participants of 'treason' and vows to 'turn tables' on them

The Independent  

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The Mueller Report Has Been Released
5 years, 8 months ago

The Mueller Report Has Been Released

Huff Post  

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Mueller report release spirals into political gamesmanship
5 years, 8 months ago

Mueller report release spirals into political gamesmanship

Associated Press  

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Redacted Mueller report to be released: 5 things to look for
5 years, 8 months ago

Redacted Mueller report to be released: 5 things to look for

Al Jazeera  

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Trump Ups His Attacks With Redacted Mueller Report Due Thursday
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump Ups His Attacks With Redacted Mueller Report Due Thursday

The Quint  

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Redacted Robert Mueller report on Russia links of Donald Trump campaign to be released Thursday: US Department of Justice
5 years, 8 months ago

Redacted Robert Mueller report on Russia links of Donald Trump campaign to be released Thursday: US Department of Justice

Firstpost  

A redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s final report on the probe into the Russia links of US President Donald Trump’s campaign team will be released Thursday Washington: A redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s final report on the probe into the Russia links of US President Donald Trump’s campaign team will be released Thursday, the Department of …

Bill Barr's semi-brilliant cover-up strategy: Drone us all to death with total boredom
5 years, 9 months ago

Bill Barr's semi-brilliant cover-up strategy: Drone us all to death with total boredom

Salon  

Attorney General Bill Barr was hired to manage the cover-up of Donald Trump and his campaign's ties to Russian efforts to undermine American democracy. Barr has yet to release Mueller's report but has promised to do so soon, after appropriate "redactions" are complete. As Serrano pointed out, Barr portrayed his four-page letter as a reasonable summary of Mueller's findings, but …

Democrat rips Barr for "unacceptable handling" of Mueller report: "More suspicious than impressive"
5 years, 9 months ago

Democrat rips Barr for "unacceptable handling" of Mueller report: "More suspicious than impressive"

Salon  

On Tuesday, Rep. Nita Lowey laid into Attorney General William Barr at his budgetary hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. “I want to address a series oversight matter: your unacceptable handling of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report,” said Lowey. And in many ways your letter raises more question than it answers.” “I must say it is extraordinary to evaluate hundreds …

Robert Mueller's report into Donald Trump can be subpoenaed after House Judiciary Committee vote win
5 years, 9 months ago

Robert Mueller's report into Donald Trump can be subpoenaed after House Judiciary Committee vote win

ABC  

The US Congress House Judiciary Committee has approved subpoena power for special counsel Robert Mueller's full Russia report, amid a Democratic party effort to publicly release the document without redactions. Key points: A subpoena would give Democrats access to the report and its underlying evidence But the committee's chair has not confirmed if subpoenas will be issued Some Republicans believe …

The Latest: House chair still wants Russia report by April 2
5 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: House chair still wants Russia report by April 2

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Mueller report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election : 4:05 p.m. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler says an April 2 deadline still stands after Attorney General William Barr said he would deliver a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report by mid-April. __ 3:17 p.m. Attorney General William Barr …

The Latest: Democrats intensify demands for Mueller report
5 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: Democrats intensify demands for Mueller report

Associated Press  

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Trump-Russia Collusion: Democrats Demand Full Mueller Report
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump-Russia Collusion: Democrats Demand Full Mueller Report

The Quint  

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Donald Trump says the Robert Mueller report is 'complete exoneration'. Except it isn't
5 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump says the Robert Mueller report is 'complete exoneration'. Except it isn't

ABC  

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump hails an exoneration not offered
5 years, 9 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump hails an exoneration not offered

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is misrepresenting the conclusions of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, claiming vindication from a summary of the Mueller report after attacking his work for months as biased, unreliable and illegal. Mueller’s exact words in the report, as quoted by the attorney general, say otherwise: “While this report does not conclude that the President committed …

Trump didn't conspire or coordinate with Russia for 2016 election, declares Mueller report
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump didn't conspire or coordinate with Russia for 2016 election, declares Mueller report

India Today  

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Robert Mueller report: Democrats aim to pursue Trump-Russia investigations regardless of Mueller's conclusions
5 years, 9 months ago

Robert Mueller report: Democrats aim to pursue Trump-Russia investigations regardless of Mueller's conclusions

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. In a rare Saturday conference call for House Democrats, Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted on …

Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But Can't 'Exonerate' On Obstruction
5 years, 9 months ago

Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But Can't 'Exonerate' On Obstruction

NPR  

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Mueller concludes Russia-Trump probe with no new indictments
5 years, 9 months ago

Mueller concludes Russia-Trump probe with no new indictments

Associated Press  

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Robert Mueller finishes and submits report on Donald Trump-Russia investigation
5 years, 9 months ago

Robert Mueller finishes and submits report on Donald Trump-Russia investigation

ABC  

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US: Mueller concludes Russia probe, delivers report to Barr
5 years, 9 months ago

US: Mueller concludes Russia probe, delivers report to Barr

Al Jazeera  

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Now what? Mueller ends the Russia investigation
5 years, 9 months ago

Now what? Mueller ends the Russia investigation

Associated Press  

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5 years, 9 months ago

Special counsel Robert Mueller concludes Russia-Donald Trump probe, delivers final report to Attorney General William Barr

Firstpost  

Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday turned over his long-awaited final report on the contentious Russia investigation that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump’s presidency, entangled Trump’s family and resulted in criminal charges against some of the president’s closest associates. Washington: Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday turned over his long-awaited final report on the contentious Russia investigation …

House Votes Almost Unanimously For Public Release Of Mueller Report
5 years, 9 months ago

House Votes Almost Unanimously For Public Release Of Mueller Report

NPR  

House Votes Almost Unanimously For Public Release Of Mueller Report Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP Updated at 5:16 p.m. ET In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the House of Representatives called Thursday for special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election to be made public when it is completed. Federal law requires …

Robert Mueller seems to be wrapping up two-year investigation of 2016 election
5 years, 10 months ago

Robert Mueller seems to be wrapping up two-year investigation of 2016 election

LA Times  

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Robert Mueller's report into possible Russian collusion with Donald Trump's campaign may be close
5 years, 10 months ago

Robert Mueller's report into possible Russian collusion with Donald Trump's campaign may be close

ABC  

The US Department of Justice may announce as early as next week that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has given the Attorney-General his report on the federal Russia investigation, according to local media. Key points: Already, 34 people and three companies have pleaded guilty, been indicted or otherwise swept up in the inquiry, including former Trump advisers When finished, Mr Mueller …

Justice Department preparing for Mueller report as early as next week
5 years, 10 months ago

Justice Department preparing for Mueller report as early as next week

CNN  

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Mueller has 'a hell of a lot more' than Russian lawyer's emails from 2014: Former Watergate prosecutor
6 years ago

Mueller has 'a hell of a lot more' than Russian lawyer's emails from 2014: Former Watergate prosecutor

Raw Story  

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