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'Big fat nothing': Mueller prosecutor walks through a fact-check of John Durham's report
1 year, 7 months ago

'Big fat nothing': Mueller prosecutor walks through a fact-check of John Durham's report

Raw Story  

Former prosecutor for special counsel Robert Mueller, Andrew Weissmann, responded to the recently released report from former special counsel John Durham during a conversation with MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace Monday. "Durham's whole thing is predicated on — it's like a rabbit hole conspiracy that suggests that the Trump-Bill Barr paranoia infected his ability to stand back and evaluate whether the …

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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 …

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Trump Tried to Seize Control of Russia Probe, Says Mueller Report
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump Tried to Seize Control of Russia Probe, Says Mueller Report

The Quint  

The report said that in June 2017, Trump directed White House Counsel Don McGahn to call the acting attorney general and say that Mueller must be ousted because he had conflicts of interest. The Justice Department posted a redacted version of the report online Thursday morning, 90 minutes after Attorney General William Barr offered his own final assessment of the …

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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  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges Friday, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump’s presidency but launching a fresh wave of political battles over the still-confidential findings. Spokeswoman Sarah Sanders suggested the White House would not interfere, saying “we look forward to the process …

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