Mueller's op-ed directly rebutted the White House's announcement that Trump would commute Stone's sentence. One of the Stone prosecutors, Jonathan Kravis, who quit the Justice Department following the watered down sentencing recommendation, wrote an op-ed criticizing the Justice Department's moves in May. He also documented extensive contacts between Russians and Trump campaign officials and multiple attempts by Trump to obstruct the Russia investigation. A few still work for the Justice Department, but many left the special counsel's office for lucrative private law firm positions. A few cautiously tested the waters -- yet still refused to speak about the Mueller investigation itself.

Source: CNN July 13, 2020 23:15 UTC