A former federal prosecutor familiar with Barr's thinking said the attorney general believed the obstruction case was complicated by the fact that the questionable actions taken by Trump, such as firing his FBI director, were authorized under the powers of the presidency.
On Thursday morning, the Justice Department issued a statement saying that Barr had decided to release the"bottom-line findings" and conclusions of the Mueller report immediately, without attempting to summarize it. The statement said he did so with the understanding that the report would be made public once confidential information in it had been redacted.
Mueller told Barr and his deputy Rod Rosenstein four weeks ago that he would not be making a decision about obstruction — news that came as a surprise to them, Justice Department officials said. Barr's letter said Rosenstein agreed with his decision that there was no case that the president had obstructed justice.It's also unclear whether Barr coordinated his March 24 letter in advance with Mueller.
So there's really not enough evidence for obstruction as Barr stated.
Barr doesn't seem like much of a friend to Mueller if Barr is trying to cover up just how bad the Mueller Report is on Trump. If it was a glowing report Donald would have released it and would be gloating to the World on how great he is.
“a U.S. official who has spoken with the members tells NBC News.” And the media wonders why we don’t believe them anymore.
Why be surprised abou this paid AG? we all knew Trump handpicked him, and it was so obvious of his decisions to hide that report. Over two years of Trump whining and bitching about the investigation, now he leaves it up to Barr to decide to go public or not? yeah sure.
And I am sure this time you are telling the truth...🙄
That was a bad decision
Of course Barr did exactly what he was hired to do. He defended Trump by putting the most positive spin on the report without actually lying about it. He gave Trump cover and even hot some actual news agencies to say Trump was cleared. That got more press than the facts will.
WHO. . .WHICH PROSECUTORS ARE WHINNING? OH. . .THATS RIGHT. . .ALL YOUR SOURCES ARE. UNKNOWN!!! RIGHT!!!!
Time for non-tainted AI.
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Big mistake.
Th AG works for the Government at the “will”of the President. Trump requires you “will” be loyal to him, he worries about US.
You guys are not credible anytime you mention “anonymous sources” buzz words for “made shit up”
More unnamed sources. 🙄 You never learn.
We are still on this
Get their names!
Speak out Mueller stand up for justice and your country.
More unnamed officials. Why? Why not release their names?
Dont know how any one can claim this since no one but Barr and Muller team has read it.
Silly Silly Barr , No Way Will Barr Walk Away from this Farce with any Integrity! Any one associated with Trump is Damaged ! Barr what do you hope to gain ? “Your Name “ is No Longer Worth Anything Is Trump worth all this ?
TeamTrump after 4 pages BarrsBrief
FakeNews. Do you guys REALLY expect us to believe this garbage?
Barr, the corrupt Trump asslicker-!!!
Do you know inspector Horowitz is investigating the special counsel?
Two democrat attorneys in discussion, 1 room three opinions. And one will betray the other's trust.
One side of Mueller team painted members of Trump campaign manipulated by Russian Intel op. While the other side along with 'Mueller found no coordination or criminal conspiracy.'
Mueller isn't interested
Shameful witch hunt no respect for our country.
All fake anonymous sources and fake news
Who? 3 government officials? What government officials? Love the ambiguity NBCNews...
The only person going to come out of this with any sense of decency is Mueller. What a shit show for everyone involved, including myself. So that's that. 😆
5 government officials have said this is fake news
It. Is. A. Coverup. He is doing Trumps bidding, just like he was hired to. ReleaseTheFullReportNOW
“Government officials” means Trump team disinformation.
I would not be surprised about his actions. He was brought in to just jump over the grenade for Trump. He should resign immediately!
If it's true that trump's people were manipulated by Russia, what does that tell us about trump's behavior with Putin now, his sharing of classified information with Gorkov & his confiscation of the interpreter's notes from the Putin meeting tell us? He's still in their thrall...
Desperate media keeping hope alive 😂
Mueller placed a comment about on each page it may contain grand jury information which is illegal to release to the public, as a lawyer of his degree he knows this and he tied Barr's hands forcing him to take the obvious option of editing what can be seen even if a whole page
Some. Sources. Officials. Did you investigate or just throw this out?
robertbtracy The facts AND the law? lol Weismann wasn't happy was he?
Mueller report and his staff was basically biased. My conscience and intelligence tell me ' collusion by Trump ' was a political hoax by biased and politically connected DC beurocrats against the unyielding Trump. NBC, MSNBC, CNN, NYT, WP are lying and cry babies, nothing less.
FakeNews Garbage!
' sought to impede ' 🤣🤣🤣....WEAK.
Names please or its fake.
Have any government officials come forward with information about Obama's role in the failed coup attempt? You know...the 'insurance policy'
Gee, you mean prosecutors who investigated someone for 2 years and couldn’t charge him with anything are bitter? Who knew
I believe this as much as I believe your coverage for the past 2+ years. Which is zero.
glennkirschner2 More like Barr says my way or the highway.
Barr has to resign.....he’s a lier n a con just like Trump....
Comey, Brennan, and Schiff?
Fake news
Barr will just write a four page letter and declare everyone innocent
So it didn’t fly. Mueller knows what he’s doing. Get over it.
ReleaseTheFullMuellerReport
I wonder when the media will be charged for conspiring against Donald Trump a sitting president
This was up to Muller not his team. He can and should overrule them. My guess as to the real reason he was worried Russisa would come after him. He should have said screw you people, he obstructed justice and it is my call.
Anyone else think Barr looks like the baby from dinosaurs? 😂
And there it is. Mueller wouldn't go against his bosses 19 page application. Honorable by Mueller.... Sucks for America. ReleaseTheFullMuellerReport
We needed a pitbull like Kenneth Star to get to the bottom of this Russia Investigation. Bob Mueller couldn't quite muster the balls.
I'll help with this dispute. We, the people, hired RealDonaldTrump and we paid for the investigation. Give us the damn report we paid for! TheJusticeDept SenateGOP HouseGOP senatemajldr SenateDems HouseDemocrats
Bill Barr will regret joining Trump's team...! His reputation is already on the line..
Republicans are more PETRIFIED of Mueller report aftermath than ever before.
ReleaseTheReport
On what planet does the POTUS fire an employee & is charged with 'obstruction of justice' for doing so?
Barr is the Robert Bork of our generation!
And none of those government officials were on Mueller's team. FAKE NEWS! What NBC does best.
Oh, but Barr's summary wasn't a summary. It was a whatchamacallit.
Of course NBC will not name the 'government officials'. Fake news
NBC has so much too hide, the lauer scandal was tip of iceberg- you can tell by their biases tweeting- it’s embarrassing. NBC how about that lauer friars club roast wow
In other words they didn’t have the evidence for indictments but they really wish they did :(
Three sources: Willie B., Big Bill and Billo the Clown.
Translation :
'we don't think that was illegal, so we won't charge him for it.' Seems fair to me.
In other words, people disagreed. Shocking.