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BREAKING: AG Barr has submitted a report to Congress with a summary of Special Counsel Mueller’s findings. NBCNews.com
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BREAKING: AG Barr summary of Special Counsel Mueller's report:
While the report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.
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While the report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.
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BREAKING: AG Barr summary of Special Counsel Mueller's report:
The evidence developed during the special counsel investigation is not sufficient to establish that the president committed an obstruction of justice offense.
The evidence developed during the special counsel investigation is not sufficient to establish that the president committed an obstruction of justice offense.
BREAKING: AG Barr's full letter to Congress with his summary of the special counsel's report.
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BREAKING: AG Barr summary:
"Special Counsel did not find that the Trump campaign, or anyone associated with it, conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in these efforts, despite multiple offers from Russian-affiliated individuals to assist the Trump campaign."
"Special Counsel did not find that the Trump campaign, or anyone associated with it, conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in these efforts, despite multiple offers from Russian-affiliated individuals to assist the Trump campaign."
Barr: "As I have previously stated, however, I am mindful of the public interest in this matter. For that reason, my goal and intent is to release as much of the Special Counsel’s report as I can consistent with applicable law, regulations, and Departmental policies."
AG Barr on Mueller report:
-2,800 subpoenas
-19 lawyers
-40 FBI agents
-500 search warrants
-230 orders from communication records
-50 orders authorizing use of penn registers
-13 requests to foreign govs. for evidence
-interviewed about 500 witnesses
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-2,800 subpoenas
-19 lawyers
-40 FBI agents
-500 search warrants
-230 orders from communication records
-50 orders authorizing use of penn registers
-13 requests to foreign govs. for evidence
-interviewed about 500 witnesses
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Senate Judiciary Chairman Graham on AG Barr's summary of the Mueller report:
"Good day for the rule of law. Great day for President Trump and his team ... Bad day for those hoping the Mueller investigation would take President Trump down."
"Good day for the rule of law. Great day for President Trump and his team ... Bad day for those hoping the Mueller investigation would take President Trump down."
House Judiciary Chairman Nadler:
"DOJ owes the public more than just a brief synopsis and decision not to go any further in their work ... Attorney General Barr took 2 days to tell the American people that while the President is not exonerated, there will be no action by DOJ.
"DOJ owes the public more than just a brief synopsis and decision not to go any further in their work ... Attorney General Barr took 2 days to tell the American people that while the President is not exonerated, there will be no action by DOJ.
JUST IN: White House on AG Barr's Mueller report summary: "The findings of the Department of Justice are a total and complete exoneration of the President of the United States.”
AG Barr: "During the course of his investigation, the Special Counsel also referred several matters to other offices for further action."
AG Barr: "The report does not recommend any further indictments, nor did the Special Counsel obtain any sealed indictments that have yet to be made public."
Senior Justice Dept. official:
Around 3 p.m. ET, AG Barr’s chief of staff called White House counsel to provide him a readout of the Mueller report summary letter.
Barr worked on letter with aides and Deputy AG Rosenstein, but Special Counsel Mueller not consulted on letter.
Around 3 p.m. ET, AG Barr’s chief of staff called White House counsel to provide him a readout of the Mueller report summary letter.
Barr worked on letter with aides and Deputy AG Rosenstein, but Special Counsel Mueller not consulted on letter.
In AG Barr's summary of Mueller report: "while the report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him."
In White House statement: "a total and complete exoneration of the President of the United States."
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In White House statement: "a total and complete exoneration of the President of the United States."
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