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Special counsel Robert Mueller's long-running Russia probe could be nearing its end game

"Ex-FBI Director James Comey exasperated after closed-door interview on Capitol Hill"

By Christina Zhou
Updated Fri at 7:59am


Photo: Robert Mueller's investigation has cast a
long shadow over most of Donald Trump's presidency.
(AP: Charles Dharapak/Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)

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US President Donald Trump's White House has earned a notorious reputation for its high-profile leaks, but special counsel
Robert Mueller and his team have managed to remain remarkably tight-lipped about the sprawling Russia probe.

Key points:

* Michael Cohen and Michael Flynn are scheduled to be sentenced in coming weeks

* The US president can be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanours

* Robert Mueller's report will first be given to Acting Attorney-General Matt Whitaker

Mr Mueller's investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential elections has resulted in indictments against dozens of individuals .. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-09/us-special-counsel-files-new-charges-vs-manafort/9852750 .. and three companies, as well as a handful of guilty pleas .. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-30/michael-cohen-guilty-plea-and-trumps-reasons-to-be-antsy/10570016 .

But the 18-month investigation — which has cast a long shadow over most of Mr Trump's presidency .. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-30/michael-cohen-guilty-plea-and-trumps-reasons-to-be-antsy/10570016 — is widely believed to be edging closer to its end game with a flurry of activity expected in coming weeks.

On Friday (US time), Mr Mueller is slated to release his sentencing memo for former campaign manager Paul Manafort after filing the heavily redacted memo for former national security adviser Michael Flynn earlier this week .. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-05/us-special-counsel-office-files-sentencing-memo-for-michael/10584952 .

In the coming weeks, Cohen and Flynn are also scheduled for sentencing on December 12 and 18 respectively.

But does this mean the long-running investigation is finally wrapping up? And could Mr Trump actually be impeached?

Here we attempt to answer some of your questions.

When will Mueller release his report?

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Is the investigation done and dusted after the report?


Photo: Virtually every investigatory committee in the House will pursue something from the
Trump administration come January. (Reuters: Jonathan Ernst)

Mr Chacon said the only loose ends to tie up are plea agreements and trials from the indictments stemming from the probes.

After the report's release, he said the investigations would be largely shut down and the office would be only funded to the extent that is needed to wrap the loose ends.

"[color=blue]But by and large there shouldn't be anything new coming out
of the investigations [after the report's release]," he said."[/color]

"What they can do is refer anything that looks like it needs further investigation but doesn't fit into Mueller's mandate to other prosecutorial offices like the US attorney's office in the District of Columbia."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-07/long-running-russia-probe-could-be-nearing-its-end-game/10577268

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