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MelissaB

(16,420 posts)
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:49 PM Apr 2019

Mueller report will be lightly redacted, revealing detailed look at obstruction of justice investiga

Source: Washington Post

The Justice Department plans to release a lightly redacted version of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s 400-page report Thursday, offering a granular look at the ways in which President Trump was suspected of having obstructed justice, people familiar with the matter said.

The report — the general outlines of which the Justice Department has briefed the White House on — will reveal that Mueller decided he could not come to a conclusion on the question of obstruction because it was difficult to determine Trump’s intent and some of his actions could be interpreted innocently, these people said. But it will offer a detailed blow-by-blow of his alleged conduct — analyzing tweets, private threats and other episodes at the center of Mueller’s inquiry, they added.

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While the report’s light redactions might allay some of their concerns, Democrats are likely to bristle at any material that is withheld. What the Justice Department and Trump’s lawyers might view as modest, lawmakers might see as overly aggressive.

Barr also is likely to face scrutiny over the Justice Department’s talks with the White House — which could help Trump and his attorneys hone their attacks on the report in advance.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/attorney-general-plans-news-conference-to-discuss-mueller-report/2019/04/17/f5ca1cc6-6138-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.html?utm_term=.1721f62e6bfd

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Mueller report will be lightly redacted, revealing detailed look at obstruction of justice investiga (Original Post) MelissaB Apr 2019 OP
"A Justice Department official briefed on the report told The Daily Beast that "it will give the Whi MelissaB Apr 2019 #1
"Some" heartburn? BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #7
What sort of "granular detail" Habibi Apr 2019 #10
No. Iliyah Apr 2019 #2
"Mueller report will be lightly redacted ... LenaBaby61 Apr 2019 #3
Barr's "lightly redacted" equals Kavanaugh's "chaste kiss" Ramsey Barner Apr 2019 #4
Lightly redacted Ahpook Apr 2019 #5
Where did the description "lightly" redacted not fooled Apr 2019 #6
Uh huh and I won the lottery last night. cstanleytech Apr 2019 #8
" his actions could be interpreted innocently " machI Apr 2019 #9

MelissaB

(16,420 posts)
1. "A Justice Department official briefed on the report told The Daily Beast that "it will give the Whi
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:51 PM
Apr 2019
“A Justice Department official briefed on the report told The Daily Beast that “it will give the White House some heartburn” but won’t be as dramatic as some people expect.”


BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)
7. "Some" heartburn?
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 09:15 PM
Apr 2019

If it were the full report he would be throwing up in a trashcan all night. He already knows what is in it and he and his staff are spinning it right now.

Habibi

(3,598 posts)
10. What sort of "granular detail"
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 06:22 AM
Apr 2019

will be laid out for instances of conspiracy?

Seriously, don't they get to see the evidence for that, too?

LenaBaby61

(6,974 posts)
3. "Mueller report will be lightly redacted ...
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 09:04 PM
Apr 2019

revealing detailed look at obstruction of justice investigation."

I'll believe it when I see it.

God & HEAVEN knows I'd love to be proven wrong.


PLEASE heavens above, prove me WRONG!!

not fooled

(5,801 posts)
6. Where did the description "lightly" redacted
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 09:12 PM
Apr 2019

come from? If from documented liar and fixer barr, has no relation to reality.

machI

(1,285 posts)
9. " his actions could be interpreted innocently "
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 06:17 AM
Apr 2019

There is nothing innocent about Trump.

Stupid, I can believe, but not innocent.

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