Washington, D.C. The most recent information regarding the investigation into Donald Trump’s campaign and Russian election interference (all times local):
Washington, D.C. The most recent information regarding the investigation into Donald Trump’s campaign and Russian election interference (all times local):
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The attorney general is “taking unprecedented steps to spin” the special counsel’s Russia investigation. According to the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat, said Wednesday that Attorney General William Barr .“Appears to be waging a media campaign”. On behalf of President Donald Trump.
He claims that by holding a news conference on Thursday morning before delivering a redacted copy of Robert Mueller‘s report to Congress. the attorney general will “again result in his own words”.
He forewarns that the committee will issue subpoenas “in short order” if the report is heavily redacted
After reading the version of the report Barr releases, Nadler predicts that he will “probably find it useful”. To summon Mueller and the other members of his team to testify.
After Attorney General William Barr’s morning news conference on Thursday, the Justice Department intends to release a redacted report on the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Democrats are becoming incensed over this. They have expressed worry that Barr will attempt to skew the conclusions. Before the general public has a chance to read the report.
The timing of Barr’s discussion of the redacted report and its release to Congress. According to Jerrold Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is “wrong.”
Chuck Schumer, leader of the Senate Democrats, claims that “the process is poisoned before the report is even released”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi point
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claims that Barr’s “single-minded effort to protect” Trump has “thrown out his credibility & the DOJ’s independence.”
It is “wrong,” according to the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. For his committee to receive a redacted copy of the special counsel Robert Mueller report following Attorney General William Barr’s Thursday press conference.
Several hours after Barr’s 9:30 a.m. press conference, New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler tweets that the Justice Department has informed his panel that it will receive the report around 11 a.m. or noon.
Democrats have expressed concern that Barr may try to influence Mueller’s conclusions. The general public has a chance to read them.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the leader of the Democratic caucus, tweeted at Barr. “Release the Mueller report tomorrow morning and keep your mouth shut.”
After the redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report is released on Thursday. President Donald Trump says he might hold a press conference.
In an interview with right-leaning radio host Larry O’Connor, Trump is expressing confidence in the results of Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling. You’ll see a lot of very powerful things emerge tomorrow, he predicts.
The release of the report will coincide with a news conference by Attorney General William Barr on Thursday morning. Trump says, “We’ll see. Maybe I’ll do one after that.”
Conference about the Russia investigation
Attorney General William Barr will give a news conference on Thursday morning about the Russia investigation, according to the Justice Department.
The Justice Department in Washington will host the news conference at 9:30 a.m. Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, will be present with Barr.
the Justice Department will make public the Mueller report on Thursday
Late last month, Mueller formally wrapped up his inquiry and handed Barr a nearly 400-page report.
Robert Mueller will provide the American people with some answers directly after nearly two years of waiting.
The special counsel’s report on Russian election interference. the Justice Department is expected to release Donald Trump’s campaign on Thursday in a redacted form. Setting off months or even years of debates about its implications in a deeply divided nation.
The almost 400-page report is anticipated to reveal what Mueller found regarding connections between the Trump campaign and Russia that weren’t illegal. Additionally, it will outline the special counsel’s findings regarding pivotal moments in Trump’s administration, such as his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey and his actions to obstruct the Russia investigation both in public and privately.
