By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-mueller-dismisses-trumps-claim-of-exoneration Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Mueller dismisses Trump’s claim of ‘exoneration’ Politics Jul 24, 2019 9:16 AM EDT WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller is dismissing President Donald Trump’s claim of “total exoneration,” saying it’s not what his Russia report said. Mueller told lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that investigators did not exonerate Trump of obstruction of justice. He made the statement in response to questions from the committee’s chairman, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat. Mueller’s report said the investigation did not find sufficient evidence to establish charges of a criminal conspiracy between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia. But it said investigators did not clear Trump of trying to obstruct the probe. A redacted version of the 448-page report compiled by Mueller’s team was released by the Justice Department in April. READ MORE: WATCH: Robert Mueller’s full testimony before Congress Read Mueller’s opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee All of the Mueller report’s major findings in less than 30 minutes Read the full, redacted Mueller report The giant timeline of everything Russia, Trump and the investigations You may not believe the Mueller report no matter what it says By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller is dismissing President Donald Trump’s claim of “total exoneration,” saying it’s not what his Russia report said. Mueller told lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that investigators did not exonerate Trump of obstruction of justice. He made the statement in response to questions from the committee’s chairman, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat. Mueller’s report said the investigation did not find sufficient evidence to establish charges of a criminal conspiracy between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia. But it said investigators did not clear Trump of trying to obstruct the probe. A redacted version of the 448-page report compiled by Mueller’s team was released by the Justice Department in April. READ MORE: WATCH: Robert Mueller’s full testimony before Congress Read Mueller’s opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee All of the Mueller report’s major findings in less than 30 minutes Read the full, redacted Mueller report The giant timeline of everything Russia, Trump and the investigations You may not believe the Mueller report no matter what it says