By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-attorney-general-barrs-full-letter-confirming-delivery-of-muellers-report Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Read Attorney General Barr’s full letter confirming delivery of Mueller’s report Politics Mar 22, 2019 5:33 PM EDT Attorney General William Barr confirmed in a letter to Congress that he received special counsel Robert Mueller’s final report about Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion with President Donald Trump’s campaign. Barr, who will decide how to disclose the report to the public, wrote in a letter dated March 22 that Mueller submitted his report to the Justice Department on Friday. The report explained “the prosecution or declination decisions” he has reached. Barr said he plans on reviewing the report and said that he could advise congressional lawmakers on its “principal conclusions” as early as this weekend. “I intend to consult with Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein and Special Counsel Mueller to determine what other information from the report can be released to Congress and the public consistent with the law,” Barr wrote, adding that he was “committed to as much transparency as possible.” Read the attorney general’s full letter to leaders of House and Senate Judiciary Committees: READ MORE: Read the rules Robert Mueller must follow with his report Read Attorney General Barr’s full letter confirming delivery of Mueller’s report The giant timeline of everything Russia, Trump and the investigations Could Congress force the Mueller report to be made public? Will Barr make the Mueller report public? Here’s what he told senators months ago Which lawmakers support making the Mueller report public? We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
Attorney General William Barr confirmed in a letter to Congress that he received special counsel Robert Mueller’s final report about Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion with President Donald Trump’s campaign. Barr, who will decide how to disclose the report to the public, wrote in a letter dated March 22 that Mueller submitted his report to the Justice Department on Friday. The report explained “the prosecution or declination decisions” he has reached. Barr said he plans on reviewing the report and said that he could advise congressional lawmakers on its “principal conclusions” as early as this weekend. “I intend to consult with Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein and Special Counsel Mueller to determine what other information from the report can be released to Congress and the public consistent with the law,” Barr wrote, adding that he was “committed to as much transparency as possible.” Read the attorney general’s full letter to leaders of House and Senate Judiciary Committees: READ MORE: Read the rules Robert Mueller must follow with his report Read Attorney General Barr’s full letter confirming delivery of Mueller’s report The giant timeline of everything Russia, Trump and the investigations Could Congress force the Mueller report to be made public? Will Barr make the Mueller report public? Here’s what he told senators months ago Which lawmakers support making the Mueller report public? We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now