Washington (CNN) Special counsel Robert Mueller criticized Attorney General William Barr for Barr's summary to Congress about Mueller's work and investigative conclusions the day after that summary was released, according to a letter from Mueller released Wednesday . The letter's disclosure Wednesday further raises questions about Barr's approach to the release of the Mueller report and highlights the rift between the special counsel's office and the Justice Department leadership. While Mueller didn't think Barr's letter was inaccurate, the special counsel believed his report was more nuanced on the obstruction of justice issue, according to Justice Department officials. Public split on BarrA CNN-SSRS poll released Tuesday, before the Mueller letter was released , finds public opinion on Barr's actions is nearly evenly split . Earlier this month, Barr held a news conference before the redacted report was released by the Justice Department where he framed Mueller's report in Trump's language.

Source: CNN May 01, 2019 14:03 UTC