Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III leaves the lectern after speaking at the Justice Department in Washington on May 29, 2019. In early May, the White House asserted executive privilege over the full, unredacted version of Mueller’s report and underlying materials. Meanwhile, House Democrats are pursuing separate investigations without Mueller. Before Mueller made his statement Wednesday, negotiations between House Democrats and his team had been inconclusive. “But I think it’s important for them to hear in special counsel Mueller’s own words” his findings.

Source: Washington Post June 01, 2019 14:46 UTC