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| Mueller Ready to Deliver Key Findings in His Trump Probe, Sources Say |
| 2018-10-18 |
| [Bloomberg] Special Counsel Robert Mueller is expected to issue findings on core aspects of his Russia probe soon after the November midterm elections as he faces intensifying pressure to produce more indictments or shut down his investigation, according to two U.S. officials. Specifically, Mueller is close to rendering judgment on two of the most explosive aspects of his inquiry: whether there were clear incidents of collusion between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, and whether the president took any actions that constitute obstruction of justice, according to one of the officials, who asked not to be identified speaking about the investigation. That doesn’t necessarily mean Mueller’s findings would be made public if he doesn’t secure unsealed indictments. The regulations governing Mueller’s probe stipulate that he can present his findings only to his boss, who is currently Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The regulations give a special counsel’s supervisor some discretion in deciding what is relayed to Congress and what is publicly released. The question of timing is critical. Mueller’s work won’t be concluded ahead of the Nov. 6 midterm elections, when Democrats hope to take control of the House and end Trump’s one-party hold on Washington. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #10 I predict he'll release the Friday after the midterms. That way if the midterms are bad for the Dems he doesn't drive the final stake into their coffin. If the midterms are good for the Dems he doesn't ruin the parties. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2018-10-18 15:52 |
| #9 So, after the midterms, Mueller goes bye-bye? No, they just suddenly "find" some missing depositions, just like those extra ballot boxes that always seem to turn up "unexpectedly..." |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2018-10-18 11:50 |
| #8 So, after the midterms, Mueller goes bye-bye? |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2018-10-18 11:43 |
| #7 Seems to me this is a Democratic "October surprise" just in time for the mid-terms with no time for anyone to refute the bull shit |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2018-10-18 10:31 |
| #6 It'll be kept secret *only* if there isn't anything there. Then they can create all sorts of sound-bites and 'anonymous sources' bullshit. If there is anything, he'll leak it in one of his daily press leakings just before the mid-term. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2018-10-18 09:15 |
| #5 #3 I think is exactly right. We're close enough to Nov. 6 for leaks to happen IF they have anything at all. The deafening silence is all I need to conclude that they really have come up empty after 2 years. |
| Posted by: Tom 2018-10-18 09:08 |
| #4 My guess is that they'll leak an ominous-sounding headline before the mid-terms, and then submit the details after. The details will include a photo of DJT and Melania walking into the Russian Tea Room in NY ("Coincidence? We think not.") And since this week has been a complete disaster for the blue team-- good ole 1024 and the Heitkamp screwup-- the first leak will be sooner rather than later. Maybe Saturday, for the Sunday talk shows. |
| Posted by: Matt 2018-10-18 07:56 |
| #3 Certainly would NOT want to say 'I got nuttin' prior to the midterms. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2018-10-18 07:39 |
| #2 He's got nothing. If he did, it would have been leaked already. They're waiting for a late Friday afternoon during a busy news cycle. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2018-10-18 07:38 |
| #1 The regulations governing Mueller’s probe stipulate that he can present his findings only to his boss, who is currently Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Have Don and Rod reached an accommodation? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-10-18 07:37 |