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Here’s a link to the report from CNN with searchable text, which means that you won’t get all the orphaned comments and annotations other versions of the Mueller Report will show using Hypothes.is.

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Read What you need to know about the Mueller report (cnn.com)

The Department of Justice released special counsel Robert Mueller's long awaited report earlier this morning.

The report — which only included "limited" redactions, according to Attorney General William Barr — detailed his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.

The bottom line: We learned a lot.

You can read the full report for yourself, or get caught up with these key takeaways:

  • Mueller was unable to conclude that “no criminal conduct occurred.” The investigation was also unable to clear President Trump on obstruction. The report states that the evidence obtained “about the President’s actions and intent presents difficult issues that prevent us from conclusively determining that no criminal conduct occurred.”
  • Why obstruction by Trump failed: Efforts by Trump to obstruct justice failed because others refused to "carry out orders," the report said.
  • Trump tried to remove Mueller: Trump called former White House lawyer Don McGahn at home and directed him to call the acting attorney general and say Mueller "had conflicts of interest and must be removed." McGahn refused.
  • What the Trump campaign knew: The special counsel’s investigation into possible collusion found that members of the Trump campaign knew they would benefit from Russia’s illegal actions to influence the election, but didn’t take criminal steps to help, the report said.
  • Why Mueller didn’t subpoena Trump: The special counsel believed it had the authority to subpoena President Trump — but decided against doing so because it would delay the investigation, according to the report. Prosecutors also believed they already had a substantial amount of evidence.
  • Sarah Sanders misled the media about the firing of the FBI director: The White House press secretary conceded in an interview with Mueller she made statements to the media that were not based in fact.
  • Trump dropped F-bomb after Mueller got the job: In May 2017, shortly after Trump learned from his then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had appointed Mueller, Trump “slumped back in his chair and said, ‘Oh my God. This is terrible. This is the end of my Presidency. I'm f***ed.’”
  • Mueller said Trump's public acts can be considered obstruction: The special counsel wrote about how the President’s public comments can be considered as obstruction efforts because of his power.
  • Congress has the right to investigate: Mueller’s report laid out the case for why Congress is able to investigate and take action against Trump on obstruction of justice.
  • Trump asked campaign aides to find Clinton’s emails: After Trump publicly asked Russia to hack Hillary Clinton’s emails at a July 2016 press conference, he privately and repeatedly “asked individuals affiliated with his campaign to find the deleted Clinton emails,” the report said.
  • Mueller considered different possible collusion crimes: The special counsel looked at potential crimes outside of conspiracy as he investigated collusion —including crimes under campaign finance law and regarding individuals potentially acting as illegal foreign agents for the Russian government.
  • Mueller investigated rumored compromising tapes of Trump in Moscow: The special counsel examined whether Trump learned during the presidential campaign of the rumored existence of compromising tapes made of him years earlier when he visited Moscow.

🎧 The Daily: New Insights Into the Mueller Report | New York Times

Listened to The Daily: New Insights Into the Mueller Report from New York Times

The attorney general turned a report of nearly 400 pages into a four-page summary. Members of the special counsel’s team say something was lost.

🎧 The Daily: Why Didn’t Mueller Decide on Obstruction? | New York Times

Listened to The Daily: Why Didn’t Mueller Decide on Obstruction? from New York Times

The special counsel came to no conclusion on whether President Trump illegally obstructed justice. The attorney general, a recent political appointee, stepped in.

🎧 The Daily: Coordination: Not Established. Obstruction: More Complicated. | New York Times

Listened to The Daily: Coordination: Not Established. Obstruction: More Complicated. from New York Times

What does the Mueller report say? The attorney general offered an early glimpse.

🎧 The Daily: Special Edition: Robert Mueller Submits His Report | New York Times

Listened to The Daily: Special Edition: Robert Mueller Submits His Report from New York Times

The investigation that has consumed the country and cast a shadow over the Trump presidency for almost two years has come to a close.

👓 Some on Mueller’s Team Say Report Was More Damaging Than Barr Revealed | New York Times

Read Some on Mueller’s Team Say Report Was More Damaging Than Barr Revealed (New York Times)
Members of the special counsel’s team have told associates that their findings are more troubling for President Trump than the attorney general indicated.
Watched March 25, 2019 - PBS NewsHour from PBS
Monday on the NewsHour, Republicans say the Mueller report exonerates President Trump, as Democrats insist the full report must be shared with Congress and the public. Plus: Analyzing the Mueller report with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Kellyanne Conway, how Russia intervened in U.S. elections, legal analysis of the Barr summary, the latest on Brexit and Roger Rosenblatt on reacting to the news.

🎧 The Daily: Part 3: What to Expect When You’re Expecting (the Mueller Report) | New York Times

Listened to The Daily: Part 3: What to Expect When You’re Expecting (the Mueller Report) from New York Times

A conversation with Representative Jerry Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, about how Congress is preparing for the results of the special counsel investigation.

It was kind of refreshing to hear the general calmness, demeanor, and complete logic coming from Nadler on this topic. I wish the Republicans could talk about issues in such a straightforward manner without bending over backwards to weaponize their speech and pushing rhetoric over general principles.

Republicans should be acting in a manner as if they actually believed in the Golden Rule as they’re soon going to be wishing they had done the same while they were in power.

🎧 The Daily: Part 2: What to Expect When You’re Expecting (the Mueller Report) | New York Times

Listened to The Daily: Part 2: What to Expect When You’re Expecting (the Mueller Report) from New York Times

We look at three possible outcomes of the special counsel investigation, which is believed to be wrapping up soon.

🎧 The Daily: Part 1: What to Expect When You’re Expecting (the Mueller Report) | New York Times

Listened to The Daily: Part 1: What to Expect When You’re Expecting (the Mueller Report) from New York Times

The special counsel is said to be preparing to deliver a report on the results of the Russia investigation. What happens next?

🎧 The Daily: The Story of Roger Stone and WikiLeaks | New York Times

Listened to The Daily: The Story of Roger Stone and WikiLeaks from New York Times

The special counsel’s indictment of the longtime Trump adviser establishes a direct connection between WikiLeaks and the president’s campaign.

I’m curious if there are charges the special prosecutor is holding back on to get people to flip for one final round that will come back and knock down the entire house of cards?

🎧 The Daily: William Barr Under Oath | New York Times

Listened to The Daily: William Barr Under Oath from New York Times

We look at how President Trump’s nominee for attorney general navigated the first day of his confirmation hearings.

🎧 The Daily: Trump’s Pick for Attorney General | New York Times

Listened to The Daily: Trump’s Pick for Attorney General from New York Times

We look at whether the changing of the guard at the Justice Department could also alter its often-acrimonious relationship with the president.

👓 Trump startled by cozy Barr-Mueller relationship | CNN

Read Trump startled by cozy Barr-Mueller relationship by Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny (CNN)
President Donald Trump was startled Tuesday as he watched television coverage of his nominee for attorney general describing a warm relationship with the special counsel Robert Mueller in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to three people familiar with the matter.