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Mueller special counsel investigation
The order dated May 17, 2017, appointing a special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections
Mueller special counsel investigation
On April 18, 2019, a redacted version of the 448-page Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election was released to the American public.

The Robert Mueller special counsel investigation was an investigation into 45th U.S. president Donald Trump regarding Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections and was conducted by special prosecutor Robert Mueller from May 2017 to March 2019. It was also called the Russia investigation, the Mueller probe, and the Mueller investigation.[1][2]

The Mueller investigation primarily focused on three major points:

  1. Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections
  2. Trump associates and their connection to Russian officials and espionage
  3. Possible obstruction of justice by Trump and his associates

The Mueller investigation culminated with the Mueller report, which concluded that the Trump campaign welcomed Russian interference and expected to benefit from it. Though there was insufficient evidence of a criminal conspiracy, members of the campaign were indicted, including national security advisor Michael Flynn and the chair of the Trump presidential campaign, Paul Manafort.[3] The investigation resulted in charges against 34 individuals and 3 companies, 8 guilty pleas, and a conviction at trial.[4][5] The report did not reach a conclusion about possible obstruction of justice by Trump, citing a Justice Department guideline that prohibits the federal indictment of a sitting president.[6][7][8] However, Attorney General William Barr pointed to ten episodes of potential obstruction.[9]

The Mueller investigation was created by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Former FBI director Mueller was chosen to lead it due to a shortage of senate-confirmed U.S. attorneys. The dismissal of James Comey was a factor in the decision to use a Special Counsel. The Mueller investigation took over the FBI's investigation, which the FBI had named Crossfire Hurricane.

According to its authorizing document,[10] the investigation's scope included allegations of "links and/or coordination" between the Russian government and individuals associated with the Trump campaign.[11][12] Mueller was also mandated to pursue "any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation." The probe included a criminal investigation that looked into potential conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges against President Trump and members of his campaign or his administration.[13]

The investigation was officially concluded on March 22, 2019. The report concluded that the Russian Internet Research Agency's social media campaign supported Trump's presidential candidacy while attacking Clinton's, and Russian intelligence hacked and released damaging material from the Clinton campaign and various Democratic Party organizations.[14] The investigation "identified numerous links between the Russian government and the Trump campaign", and determined that the Trump campaign "expected it would benefit electorally" from Russian hacking efforts. However, ultimately "the investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities".[15][16][17] Mueller later said that the investigation's conclusion on Russian interference "deserves the attention of every American".[18]

On potential obstruction of justice by President Trump, the investigation "does not conclude that the President committed a crime",[19] as investigators would not indict a sitting president per an Office of Legal Counsel opinion.[20][21] However, the investigation "also does not exonerate" Trump, finding both public and private actions "by the President that were capable of exerting undue influence over law enforcement investigations".[22] Ten episodes of potential obstruction by the president were described.[23][24] The report states that Congress can decide whether Trump obstructed justice,[25] and has the authority to take action against him.[26][27][28] Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who had authorized the Mueller probe, decided on March 24, 2019, that the evidence was insufficient to establish a finding that Trump committed obstruction of justice.[29] Upon his resignation on May 29, 2019, Mueller stated that, "The Constitution requires a process other than the criminal justice system to formally accuse a sitting president of wrongdoing."[30][31][18] In July 2019, Mueller testified to Congress that a president could be charged with obstruction of justice (or other crimes) after he left office.[32]

  1. ^ Panetta, Grace (January 23, 2019). "Here's how a grand jury works and why the government shutdown is affecting the grand juries in the Mueller investigation". Business Insider. Archived from the original on January 24, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Wolfe, Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux and Julia (March 7, 2019). "Is The Russia Investigation Really Another Watergate?". FiveThirtyEight. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Megerian, Chris (April 18, 2019). "Mueller finds no conspiracy, but report shows Trump welcomed Russian help". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Breslow, Jason (December 9, 2018). "All The Criminal Charges To Emerge From Robert Mueller's Investigation". NPR.org. Archived from the original on December 24, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  5. ^ "Here Are All of the Indictments, Guilty Pleas and Convictions From Robert Mueller's Investigation". Time. Archived from the original on December 24, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Phillips, Kristine. "Trump's aides were eager to take Russian dirt on Clinton. But it wasn't a conspiracy, Mueller report said". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  7. ^ Mazzetti, Mark; Benner, Katie (March 24, 2019). "Mueller Finds No Trump-Russia Conspiracy, but Stops Short of Exonerating President on Obstruction". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  8. ^ Mueller Report Archived April 19, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Vol. II, p. 1.
  9. ^ Pramuk, Jacob (April 18, 2019). "Mueller report recounts 10 episodes involving Trump and questions of obstruction". CNBC. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference authorizing was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Mazzetti, Mark; Benner, Katie (March 24, 2019). "Mueller Finds No Trump-Russia Conspiracy but Stops Short of Exonerating President on Obstruction of Justice". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  12. ^ Budryk, Zack (March 24, 2019). "Trump Jr.: 'Collusion truthers' need to be 'held accountable' after Mueller report". The Hill. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  13. ^ Strohm, Chris; Pettypiece, Shannon (March 12, 2018). "Mueller Weighs Putting Off Trump Obstruction Decision". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference InterceptAnnotate was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  17. ^ Mueller Report Archived April 19, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, vol. II, p. 2: Fourth, if we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the President clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state. Based on the facts and the applicable legal standards, however, we are unable to reach that judgment. The evidence we obtained about the President's actions and intent presents difficult issues that prevent us from conclusively determining that no criminal conduct occurred. Accordingly, while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.
  18. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference nytimesmay29 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  22. ^ Cite error: The named reference NBCorders was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  23. ^ Cite error: The named reference WaPoLays was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  25. ^ Cite error: The named reference BloomSignal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  28. ^ Mueller Report Archived April 19, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, vol. II, p. 8: With respect to whether the President can be found to have obstructed justice by exercising his powers under Article II of the Constitution, we concluded that Congress has authority to prohibit a President's corrupt use of his authority in order to protect the integrity of the administration of justice. [...] The conclusion that Congress may apply the obstruction laws to the President's corrupt exercise of the powers of office accords with our constitutional system of checks and balances and the principle that no person is above the law.
  29. ^ Montoya-Galvez, Camilo (March 24, 2019). "The key findings from the Justice Department summary of Mueller's report". CBS News. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  30. ^ "As he exits, Mueller suggests only Congress can 'formally accuse a sitting president of wrongdoing'". The Washington Post. May 29, 2019. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  31. ^ Cite error: The named reference cnnmay29 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  32. ^ Cite error: The named reference mtest2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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