Mueller report flip the script. Republicans suggest the findings could clear the president , while democrats say there are more questions to be answered. You have a president who in my opinion sought to collude with the russian government. Is this just the beginning of the beginning . Mark meadows joins us in moments. Hello im dana bash in for jake tapper. The state of our union is on the edge of our seats. The Justice Department may relay the principal conclusions of the Mueller Report to capitol hill. William barr and rosenstein are at the Justice Department now. As the special counsels probe ends, a political fight is just beginning. The president , law makers on both sides of the aisle woke up prepared to respond to the report. We know Robert Mueller is recommending no furtaher indictments. That revelation has some republicans declaring a win for the president after almost two years of russia cloud hanging over his administration. For their part democrats are demanding the full rep
Enabled a lot of lawsuits you were talking about, in fact all of the lawsuits you were talking about at the beginning of your show against racist groups, comes under a heading of civil rights law in which the plaintiffs attorneys, these private attorneys who are bringing those cases are referred to as private attorneys general. And that goes directly to your point about how what do you do if the William Barr Justice department, if the Justice Department doesnt take the action . And congress was anticipating that by creating what they through these laws what they call private attorneys general. I did not know that, and that makes absolute sense given the way weve seen those laws work in practice and the kinds of wrongs that they tried to redress. Thank you, my friend. I did not know that at all. Rachel, one other thing, Connie Schultz, that interview with Connie Schultz where shes talking about the Ohio Republican mike turner i was taking notes on this. Possibly coming over the line sup
Earlier today Robert Mueller delivered the final russian report to attorney general william barr at the Justice Department. The attorney general sent a formal letter of notification to the Congressional Committees which direct oversight, house judiciary and senate judiciary. He told the committees theres a possibility he will be able to provide a full explanation as early as this weekend. What we expect is that would include the decision to prosecute and the declination. Those are cases they did not pursue in the criminal courts. Now william barr will meet with Robert Mueller and Rod Rosenstein to further consider based on regulations and Justice Department practices what can further be released to congress and the public. What was shared today with reporters was from a senior Justice Department official who confirmed special counsel Robert Mueller recommending against further criminal indictments in this matter, recommending against rather indictments. That is effectively the end of t
Happening now. Breaking news. Awaiting conclusions. Bill barr is deciding what to share with congress and the American People. We are standing by for details that could come at any time. Pins and needles. President trump is at his resort in florida surrounded by lawyers as they wait with the rest of us to learn what mueller found. Are claims of vindication premature . House democrats are start sweeping investigations to President Trump. And silent bob. He has kept silent throughout relentless commentary and criticism of work. I am wolf blitzer, youre in the situation room. We are following breaking news. The attorney general william barr and deputy Rod Rosenstein are hold up at the Justice Department in washington now. Combing through one of the most anticipated reports in recent memory. Special counsel Robert Muellers findings in the investigation of russian interference in the 2016 president ial election in the united states. Barr has promised to share what he calls principal conclus
Joining us, exclusively tonight, trump 2020 press secretary, kaylee mack in any. In a moment i will give you my opinion on all of this. About what it looks like the rotten establishment, and what must now be done to bring real justice and accountability to those who are guilty of dividing america and under minding the foundations of our democrat. See where im going with that one . First, lets get the facts. Attorney general, william barr set the summary about 3 30 eastern time today. Heres the key findings mueller did not find that President Trump, his associate or anyone working on his campaign quote inspired or coordinated with russia in the election. No collusion. Mueller does not recommend any further indictments. And, the attorney general did not conclude that the president obstructed justice. However, the president was not exonerated by mueller, either, leaving it up to the attorney general to make that judgment. In turn, the attorney general and Deputy Attorney general did concl