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New York Times:
As Mueller Report Lands, Prosecutorial Focus Moves to New York — Even as the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, submitted his confidential report to the Justice Department on Friday, federal and state prosecutors are pursuing about a dozen other investigations that largely grew out of his work …
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Law & Crime, Raw Story, emptywheel and New York Post
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Benjamin Wittes / Lawfare:
Very Quick Thoughts on the End of the Mueller Investigation — Attorney General William Barr now has the Mueller Report, and the world looks a heck of a lot like it did yesterday, when Barr did not have the Mueller Report. At least, it appears to. The major difference is that the mystery before us has slightly changed form.
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Heather Caygle / Politico:
Democrats plot ways to force release of Mueller findings — House Democrats are huddling Saturday to strategize how to force special counsel Robert Mueller's potentially explosive findings into the open — a possible drag-out legal fight that could consume Washington for months.
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Kushner provides documents to House Judiciary in obstruction probe — Special counsel Robert Mueller ends investigation — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is providing records to the House Judiciary Committee for its probe into obstruction of justice …
Alexandra Hutzler / Newsweek:
Robert Mueller's Report Is ‘Just the Beginning’ of Donald Trump's Legal Troubles, Experts Say — Special counsel Robert Mueller has finally completed his nearly two-year investigation into Russian election interference, handing off his highly anticipated report to the attorney general on Friday.
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Five things that didn't happen in the Mueller investigation — Robert Mueller has delivered his report on the Trump-Russia investigation to Attorney General William Barr. Sometime soon, perhaps within hours, Barr will send the report's “principal conclusions” to Congress.
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The Daily Caller
Ken Starr / The Atlantic:
Mueller Cannot Seek an Indictment. And He Must Remain Silent. — As the nation awaits the Mueller report, a return to first principles is in order. One relevant first principle was dramatically illustrated in the breach during the waning weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign.
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Townhall, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Slate and Politico
Mike Allen / Axios:
With Mueller report submitted, Trump's legal team feels “cautious optimism” — With Robert Mueller's delivery of his report, and word from the Justice Department that he would have no more indictments, President Trump's legal team believes the immediate threat to the presidency has passed.
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Political Wire, Breitbart and Vox
The Daily Caller:
CNN Forced To Admit Mueller Report Vindicates Trump — MEDIA — CNN pundits are admitting that Mueller's final report vindicates President Donald Trump, undercutting the frenzied coverage the network has given the Russia investigation since its inception.
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RedState
Washington Post:
Mueller report sent to attorney general, signaling his Russia investigation has ended
Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
How Much of Mueller's Report Will See Daylight?
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New York Times:
Mueller Delivers Report on Russia Investigation to Attorney General
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Mike Levine / ABC News:
Mueller report handed off to Department of Justice; won't recommend any further indictments, a senior official says
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Four Arguments About the Mueller Report You Should Ignore
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Mueller concludes Russia probe, delivers report to AG Barr
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Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Robert Mueller has completed his report
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Mueller submits report on Trump investigation to AG Barr
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Gina Salamone / New York Daily News:
Barbra Streisand says Michael Jackson's accusers were ‘thrilled to be there’ and his ‘sexual needs were his sexual needs’ — Barbra Streisand is under fire for comments she made about two men accusing Michael Jackson of sexually assaulting them as children.
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Pat Saperstein / Variety:
Barbra Streisand Believes Michael Jackson Accusers, But Says ‘They Were Thrilled to Be There’ — Jane Fonda, Thierry Fremaux, Alexander Payne Advocate to Save Classic Films at HFPA Restoration Summit — Barbra Streisand only met Michael Jackson a few times, but she definitely has some opinions …
Lance Williams / Politico:
Recording Reveals Oil Industry Execs Laughing at Trump Access — Gathered for a private meeting at a beachside Ritz-Carlton in Southern California, the oil executives were celebrating a colleague's sudden rise. David Bernhardt, their former lawyer, had been appointed by President Donald Trump …
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Raw Story, Common Dreams, Political Wire, The Colorado Independent and Reveal
The Montgomery Advertiser:
Southern Poverty Law Center President Richard Cohen to step down — What we know about SPLC's firing of co-founder Morris Dees — Southern Poverty Law Center President Richard Cohen said in a statement Friday he has asked the board of the troubled organization to “to immediately launch …
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Washington Times, Fox News, Tennessee Star, New York Post and Townhall
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Rukmini Callimachi / New York Times:
ISIS Caliphate Crumbles as Last Village in Syria Falls — American-backed forces took the last remnant of territory under Islamic State rule in Syria, but signs of the group's resurgence are already visible. — A four-year military operation to flush the Islamic State from its territory …
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Slate, The Guardian and Washington Free Beacon
Washington Post:
At the center of Mueller's inquiry, a campaign that appeared to welcome Russia's help — Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III has concluded his investigation without charging any Americans with conspiring with Russia to interfere in the 2016 campaign and help elect Donald Trump.
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Anne Applebaum / Washington Post:
Theresa May isn't the adult in the room. She's part of the problem. — “She was dealt a bad hand.” “She took a poisoned chalice.” From a great distance, it is possible to feel sorry for British Prime Minister Theresa May. She seems so dignified. She seems to be trying so hard.
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The Guardian and Towleroad Gay News
The Texas Tribune:
These naturalized citizens belong on the Texas voter rolls. A state review could have kicked them off. — My office has received information concerning your registration to vote. Your registration status is being investigated because there is reason to believe you may not be a United States citizen.
Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
WATCH: Trump Fumes and Calls Fox's Maria Bartiromo ‘Fake News’ for Grilling Him on McCain Attacks — President Donald Trump grew angry during an interview with Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo on Friday as she repeatedly pressed him over his renewed attacks on John McCain.
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Joe.My.God., Splinter and IJR
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Aaron Rupar / Vox:
Fox News has normalized a lie about the origins of the Russia investigation
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