Tonight as we come on the air in the west, did breaking news, the Mueller Report is in and so are the first major headlines. The special Counsel Robert Mueller sends his report to the Attorney General after nearly two years. 37 indictments, six trump associates. The Mueller Report now turned in. The white house getting the call first. Then congress alerted the report was done. Carried by a Security Officer to the Department Of Justice. Tonight what we know already. The letter now from the Attorney General william barr to congress, and early word coming in from the a. G. That his first summary could come as early as this weekend. Jon karl and Pierre Thomas with new reporting. Also tonight, President Trump now responding. Sources telling abc news the initial reaction, quote, glad
its over. Also tonight, no new indictments from Robert Mueller. Dan abrams standing by on what that means. And whats in the report itself . Are there any clues yet . Tonight reaction pouring in from capitol hill
tonight as we come on the air in the west, did breaking news, the mueller report is in and so are the first major headlines. the special counsel robert mueller sends his report to the attorney general after nearly two years. 37 indictments, six trump associates. the mueller report now turned in. the white house getting the call first. then congress alerted the report was done. carried by a security officer to the department of justice. tonight what we know already. the letter now from the attorney general william barr to congress, and early word coming in from the a.g. that his first summary could come as early as this weekend. jon karl and pierre thomas with new reporting. also tonight, president trump now responding. sources telling abc news the initial reaction, quote, glad
be released to congress and the public. earlier this week, i asked the president whether he wants to full report released. does the american public have a right to see the mueller report? i don t mind. i mean, frankly, i told the house if you want, let them see it. let it come out. let people see it. that s up to the attorney general. we have a very good attorney general. he s a very highly respected man. and we ll see what happens. reporter: amidst the anticipation over mueller s last act, the president amped up his attacks on the special counsel, again and again calling the whole investigation a witch hunt. i have a deputy, appoints a man to write a report on me to make a determination of my presidency? people will not stand for it. so let s get back to jon karl. live tonight. jon, sources say the president s first response, glad it s over. even though we still don t know the contents of this report, there must be some relief for the president tonight and people in his inner
president was given any clues as to what s in the report? reporter: at this point all indication are the report remains as much a mystery to the president as the rest of us. the president is telling his friends and aides he s glad it s over. tonight, after nearly two years, robert mueller s work is finally done. late today, a security officer hand delivered his final report to the department of justice and to attorney general bill barr. in a letter sent this evening, barr officially notifying congress, the special counsel has concluded his investigation of russian interference in the 2016 election and related matters. the contents of the report, and even the exact timing, have been a tightly guarded secret. this morning, even president trump was in the dark. mr president, do you expect the mueller report to be submitted today? i have no idea about the mueller report. reporter: tonight, barr informed congress, i am
president trump s comments disturbing. bergdahl s attorney says his client has been through a terrible ordeal and he s glad it s over. martha? martha: jonathan hunt, thanks so much. here with more, lieutenant colonel tony shaffer, one of those involved in the classified military talks on the bergdahl military mission and colonel waltz that led search commissions for bergdahl. he s a fox news contributor. gentlemen, you re two of the best people to talk to on this night. i know you re disappointed with the jut come here. colonel, tell every one your reaction and what you and your men did to find him. martha, you know, as a soldier, as a veteran, today i m devastated. i m devastated for my men who are actively baited into ambushes, searching for