Although the investigation into the 2016 presidential election is technically boundless, FBI special counsel Robert Mueller's probe will have to conclude soon or go dark to avoid an appearance of trying to sway elections in the 2018 midterms, The Wall Street Journal reported. "There aren't any rules around how we act in the run-up to an election . A March 2012 memo from former AG Holder leading up to that presidential election instructed his DOJ to be "particularly sensitive to safeguarding the Department's reputation for fairness, neutrality, and nonpartisanship," according to the Journal. Mueller and his team are in a precarious position now, and a tenuous time. Any charges of Trump campaign officials will potentially boost Democratic efforts in the midterms.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 06, 2018 13:41 UTC