Attorney General Barr to Release Mueller Report
Attorney General
Barr to Release
Mueller Report The Attorney General
held a press conference
at the Department of
Justice prior to the release. During his
prepared statement
to the press, Barr described what the report
investigated, the conclusions of
the report and how the report
was redacted for the public. He reiterated the report found
no evidence that "any American"
conspired or coordinated with Russia
to influence the 2016 Presidential election. William Barr, US AG, via 'The Washington Post' William Barr, US AG, via 'The Washington Post' Barr emphasized that no portion
of the report had been redacted due
to Executive privilege, at the request
of President Trump or White House lawyers. He also said that leaders of
"Congressional committees" would be able
to view the un-redacted report, except for
portions "relating to grand jury information." When asked if he would permit
Mueller to personally testify before
Congress, Barr said he had "no objection
to Bob Mueller" testifying before Congress.
Barr to Release
Mueller Report The Attorney General
held a press conference
at the Department of
Justice prior to the release. During his
prepared statement
to the press, Barr described what the report
investigated, the conclusions of
the report and how the report
was redacted for the public. He reiterated the report found
no evidence that "any American"
conspired or coordinated with Russia
to influence the 2016 Presidential election. William Barr, US AG, via 'The Washington Post' William Barr, US AG, via 'The Washington Post' Barr emphasized that no portion
of the report had been redacted due
to Executive privilege, at the request
of President Trump or White House lawyers. He also said that leaders of
"Congressional committees" would be able
to view the un-redacted report, except for
portions "relating to grand jury information." When asked if he would permit
Mueller to personally testify before
Congress, Barr said he had "no objection
to Bob Mueller" testifying before Congress.