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Garrett M. Graff / Wired:
The Mueller Report Is Much Worse for Trump Than Barr Let On — IF PRESIDENT DONALD Trump isn't guilty of obstruction of justice, who ever could be? Special counsel Robert Mueller's 448-page report, made public Thursday in redacted form, outlined over nearly half of those pages …
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Attorney General William P. Barr Delivers Remarks on the Release of the Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election — Good Morning. Thank you all for being here today. — On March 22, 2019, Special Counsel Robert Mueller concluded his investigation …
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Yoni Appelbaum / The Atlantic:
The Mueller Report Is an Impeachment Referral — The redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report released on Thursday runs 448 pages. But its most important implication can be summarized in a single sentence: There is sufficient evidence that President Donald Trump obstructed justice to merit impeachment hearings.
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Washington Post:
Live updates: Mueller rejects argument that Trump is shielded from obstruction laws — President Trump, upon first learning of the appointment of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, cursed and declared, “this is the end of my presidency,” according to the redacted 400-page report …
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Mueller report ropes in Senate GOP — The Senate GOP found itself ensnared in special counsel Robert Mueller's report Thursday, with new revelations about Sen. Richard Burr's communications with the White House and details about a GOP aide's quest to obtain Hillary Clinton's emails.
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Noah Bookbinder / New York Times:
Mr. Mueller's Damning Report — It lays out everything Congress needs to investigate the president for obstruction of justice. — Mr. Bookbinder is the executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. — The final report by the special counsel Robert Mueller is devastating for the president.
Washington Post:
The Mueller report leaves little doubt: Trump obstructed justice — A little over a year ago, President Trump grew so frustrated with the failure of Jeff Sessions to protect him from the Russia investigation that he exclaimed: — “I don't have an attorney general.”
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Andrew C. McCarthy / New York Post:
Mueller completely dropped the ball with obstruction punt — The most remarkable thing about special counsel Robert Mueller's 448-page report is how blithely the prosecutor reversed the burden of proof on the issue of obstruction. — To be sure, President Trump's conduct outlined on this score isn't flattering, to put it mildly.
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New York Times:
Mueller Left Open the Door to Charging Trump After He Left Office — WASHINGTON — For nearly two years, President Trump's lawyers and defenders have argued that it was impossible for him to illegally obstruct the Russia investigation, no matter his intentions, because he has full authority …
John Solomon / The Hill:
The Lesson of Mueller: An innocent man's defense can look like a guilty man's obstruction — Thousands of interviews and hundreds of subpoenas later, special counsel Robert Mueller broke his two-year Wizard of Oz-like silence on Thursday in the form of a 448-page report that formally dropped …
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Mehdi Hasan / The Intercept:
Dear Democrats: Mueller Just Handed You a Road Map for Impeachment. Follow It. — You told us to be patient. You told us to be cautious. You told us to wait for Robert Mueller. — Well, the time for waiting is over. And the moment for impeachment hearings has arrived.
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Bloomberg:
Mueller Spells Out Trump's ‘Multiple Acts’ to Undermine Russia Probe — Congress has authority to act on obstruction, Mueller says — Special counsel didn't find ‘underlying crime’ on collusion — Robert Mueller delivered an exhaustive account of President Donald Trump's efforts …
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Mueller's report paints a damning portrait of Trump's presidency — The Trump presidency long has been an exercise in normalizing extraordinary behavior, with President Trump repeatedly stretching the limits of what is considered appropriate conduct by the nation's chief executive.
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Glenn Greenwald / The Intercept:
Robert Mueller Did Not Merely Reject the Trump/Russia Conspiracy Theories. He Obliterated Them. — The two-pronged conspiracy theory that has dominated U.S. political discourse for almost three years - that (1) Trump, his family and his campaign conspired or coordinated with Russia …
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Washington Post:
Mueller report says investigators struggled with whether Trump committed crime of obstruction
Mueller report says investigators struggled with whether Trump committed crime of obstruction
Tarini Parti / BuzzFeed News:
Donald Trump's Allies Don't Expect Him To Go Off On Aides Who Gave Mueller Damaging Information — At Least For Now
Donald Trump's Allies Don't Expect Him To Go Off On Aides Who Gave Mueller Damaging Information — At Least For Now
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ABC News:
Attorney General William Barr defends Trump's actions, handling of Mueller report ahead of its release
Attorney General William Barr defends Trump's actions, handling of Mueller report ahead of its release
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Washington Examiner:
Trump's worst enemy was never the special counsel — it was Trump
Trump's worst enemy was never the special counsel — it was Trump
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Peter Hasson / The Daily Caller:
Mueller Report Directly Contradicts Bombshell BuzzFeed Story
Mueller Report Directly Contradicts Bombshell BuzzFeed Story
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Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
Mueller Reveals Trump's Efforts to Thwart Russian Inquiry in Highly Anticipated Report
Mueller Reveals Trump's Efforts to Thwart Russian Inquiry in Highly Anticipated Report
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Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
QAnon Believers Crushed After Mueller Report Fails to Lead to Hillary Clinton's Arrest
QAnon Believers Crushed After Mueller Report Fails to Lead to Hillary Clinton's Arrest
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Directed Campaign Associates to Find Hillary Clinton's Emails, Mueller Report Says
Trump Directed Campaign Associates to Find Hillary Clinton's Emails, Mueller Report Says
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New York Times:
Read the Mueller Report: Full Document
Read the Mueller Report: Full Document
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Eric Geller / Politico:
FBI suspects Russians hacked ‘at least one’ Florida county, Mueller report says
FBI suspects Russians hacked ‘at least one’ Florida county, Mueller report says
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ABC News:
Highlights of Trump's written answers to special counsel Robert Mueller's questions
Highlights of Trump's written answers to special counsel Robert Mueller's questions
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ABC News:
Mueller report: Special counsel considered Trump's written answers ‘inadequate’
Mueller report: Special counsel considered Trump's written answers ‘inadequate’
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Jackie Strause / Hollywood Reporter:
Trump Celebrates Mueller Report Press Conference With ‘Game of Thrones’ Meme
Trump Celebrates Mueller Report Press Conference With ‘Game of Thrones’ Meme
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New York Times:
Don't Trust Barr. Verify His Redactions.
Don't Trust Barr. Verify His Redactions.
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Mueller Report Is Released: Live Updates
Mueller Report Is Released: Live Updates
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The 10 Trump actions Mueller spotlighted for potential obstruction
The 10 Trump actions Mueller spotlighted for potential obstruction
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Los Angeles Times:
Mueller report suggests Congress should judge whether Trump obstructed justice
Mueller report suggests Congress should judge whether Trump obstructed justice
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Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo:
The 10 Episodes Mueller Investigated For Signs Of Trump's Obstruction
The 10 Episodes Mueller Investigated For Signs Of Trump's Obstruction
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Lucia Suarez Sang / Fox News:
WATCH: AG Barr spars with a reporter during news conference ahead of Mueller report release
WATCH: AG Barr spars with a reporter during news conference ahead of Mueller report release
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Sean Davis / The Federalist:
THE FULL MUELLER REPORT WAS JUST RELEASED. READ IT HERE
THE FULL MUELLER REPORT WAS JUST RELEASED. READ IT HERE
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Jason Chaffetz / Fox News:
Was Mueller probe driven by political bias against Trump?
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Mueller report: What witnesses expect ahead of its release
Mueller report: What witnesses expect ahead of its release
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Mark Di Stefano / BuzzFeed:
Australia Says It's “Ready To Confirm” A Key Meeting That Led To The Investigation Into Trump's Russia Links — Heavily-redacted documents released to BuzzFeed News show Australia's former high commissioner wrote a three-page cable to the United States about his London meeting with a Trump campaign adviser.
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Washington Post:
The National Enquirer is being sold for $100 million to James Cohen, CEO of Hudson News — The supermarket tabloid, along with two sister publications, will be purchased by the head of the travel retailer known for its airport newsstands, according to people familiar with the agreement.
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Bret Stephens / New York Times:
Ilhan Omar, Harbinger of Democratic Decline? — With political power comes rhetorical responsibility. — Spot the problem with the quoted remarks: — (1) The Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 was “something some people did.” — (2) Last month's attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, was “something someone did.”
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