ADAD“We still do not know if there are other financial ties between the president and either the Russian government or Russian oligarchs,” Weissmann writes. “This sword of Damocles affected our investigative decisions, leading us at certain times to act less forcefully and more defensively than we might have,” Weissmann writes. Another team, Team R, was tasked with exploring whether the Trump campaign had coordinated with Russia to influence the election, and another, Team 600, was tasked with exploring whether Trump had obstructed justice. “Ironically, this requirement would work counter to its intent; Mueller and Aaron did not want any public disagreements now or ever,” Weissmann writes. “Jeannie’s said ‘Angry Democrat #2’; mine said ‘Angry Democrat #1’ with ‘Weissmann’ on the back to nail down the point,” Weissmann writes.

Source: Washington Post September 21, 2020 22:52 UTC