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Mueller report findings: Mueller rejects argument that Trump is shielded from obstruction laws

"THE MUELLER REPORT IS THE OPPOSITE OF EXONERATION"

VIDEO - What's in the Mueller report?
A redacted version of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's report was released to the
public on April 18. Here's what's in it. (Brian Monroe, Monica Akhtar/The Washington Post)

By Washington Post Staff
April 18 at 6:42 PM

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 .. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paranoia-lies-and-fear-trumps-presidency-laid-bare-by-mueller-report/2019/04/18/3379c49a-571b-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html ,” according to the redacted 400-page report .. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/politics/read-the-mueller-report/?utm_term=.f0de33061601 .. by Mueller released Thursday by the Justice Department.

The document depicts a Trump campaign that expected to “benefit electorally” from information stolen and released by Russia .. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/through-email-leaks-and-propaganda-russians-sought-to-elect-trump-mueller-finds/2019/04/18/109ddf74-571b-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html .. and a president who engaged in alarming actions that included seeking the ouster of former officials and ordering a memo that would clear his name.

The release of the report followed a news conference at which Attorney General William P. Barr said neither Trump nor his campaign .. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/muellers-report-paints-a-portrait-of-a-campaign-intrigued-by-russian-overtures/2019/04/18/e814fe84-571a-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html .. colluded with Russia and that none of Trump’s actions rose to the level of obstruction of justice .. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-laid-out-thorough-and-compelling-case-of-obstruction-but-barr-decided-trump-wasnt-guilty-of-a-crime/2019/04/18/40c96e70-61de-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.html , despite Mueller leaving that question unanswered in his report.

[ Read the report here
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/politics/read-the-mueller-report/ ]

A team of Post reporters spent the day reading every page of the Mueller report. Their findings and insights are below.

Mueller's key findings

* Mueller rejects the argument that the president is shielded from obstruction laws ..
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-report-russia-investigation-findings/2019/04/18/b07f4310-56f9-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?utm_term=.8354a9c92192#SHIELD .

* Trump, when told of appointment of special counsel Mueller, said: “This is the end of my presidency ..
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-report-russia-investigation-findings/2019/04/18/b07f4310-56f9-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?utm_term=.8354a9c92192#ENDOFPRESIDENCY .”

* “Substantial evidence” supports Comey over Trump in account of Flynn meeting ..
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-report-russia-investigation-findings/2019/04/18/b07f4310-56f9-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?utm_term=.8354a9c92192#FLYNNMEETING .

* Trump campaign attempted to obtain Hillary Clinton’s private emails ..
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-report-russia-investigation-findings/2019/04/18/b07f4310-56f9-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?utm_term=.8354a9c92192#CLINTONEMAILS .

* Campaign expected to benefit from stolen information .. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-report-russia-investigation-findings/2019/04/18/b07f4310-56f9-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?utm_term=.8354a9c92192#BENEFIT .. released by the Russians.

* Mueller probe spawned 14 other investigations .. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-report-russia-investigation-findings/2019/04/18/b07f4310-56f9-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?utm_term=.8354a9c92192#INVESTIGATIONS , including two unidentified cases that remain ongoing.

* Putin .. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-report-russia-investigation-findings/2019/04/18/b07f4310-56f9-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?utm_term=.8354a9c92192#PUTINOUTREACH .. stepped up outreach to Trump after election.

* Special counsel team concluded Trump intended to obstruct probe in tweeting support for Manafort ..
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-report-russia-investigation-findings/2019/04/18/b07f4310-56f9-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?utm_term=.8354a9c92192#MANAFORTTWEET .

* Mueller appears to kick obstruction question to Congress ..
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-report-russia-investigation-findings/2019/04/18/b07f4310-56f9-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?utm_term=.8354a9c92192#OBSTRUCTIONCONGRESS .

7:30 p.m.: Barr’s offer to view mostly unredacted report a ‘non-starter’ for congressional Democrats

More - https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-report-russia-investigation-findings/2019/04/18/b07f4310-56f9-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?utm_term=.64e7ca127674

See also:

The Mueller report's damning portrait of Trump
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Nixon White House Lawyer John Dean: Mueller Report is 'More Damning' Than Watergate Report
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