Late last month, then-acting attorney general Matthew G. Whitaker said publicly that the probe was nearing its conclusion, a statement that mirrored reporting from CNN on Wednesday that Mueller’s work could be done imminently. CNN’s report included details about lawyers leaving Mueller’s team and boxes of documents being removed from his office. Mueller’s work is constrained by regulations drafted in the wake of Starr’s investigation. White House counselor Kellyanne Conway told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Tuesday night that there may be no report on Mueller’s work. Of course, Barr also understood that many of the senators voting on his confirmation wanted to hear that he would treat the results of Mueller’s probe with generosity.

Source: Washington Post February 20, 2019 19:51 UTC