Mueller: Congress can use "obstruction-of-justice statutes"
The special counsel's office found that obstruction-of-justice statutes could be used on corrupt behavior not related to presidential conduct
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The special counsel's office found that obstruction-of-justice statutes could be used on corrupt behavior not related to presidential conduct
The special counsel detailed episodes in which President Trump's aides ignored or refused his directives to seize control of the investigation
"He has probably 10 times the tools, if 100 times the tools, to investigate as Congress does," the former White House attorney said
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-California, accused Attorney General William Barr of misleading the American public about the conclusions of special counsel Robert Mueller. Watch his remarks.
CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall explains why special counsel Robert Mueller's report "does not exonerate" President Trump, even though the investigation did not find that he committed any crime.
Mueller's long-awaited report on Russian interference in the 2016 election was released to Congress and the public Thursday morning
The attorney general said the president had a "sincere belief that the investigation was undermining his presidency"
Attorney General William Barr held a news conference ahead of the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. He said Mueller found there was no collusion with members of the Trump campaign or other Americans.
At a press conference ahead of releasing the Mueller report, Attorney General William Barr said the special counsel investigated 10 episodes involving President Trump for possible obstruction of justice. Barr concluded these actions did not violate the law.
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says the attorney general is "taking unprecedented steps to spin" the special counsel's Russia investigation. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat, said Wednesday that Attorney General William Barr "appears to be waging a media campaign" on behalf of President Trump. Watch his remarks.
Attorney General William Barr is expected to release a redacted version of the special counsel's report Thursday morning
The New York Times is reporting Wednesday that Justice Department officials were said to have had multiple conversations with White House lawyers about special counsel Robert Mueller's conclusions in recent days. New York Times' Nicholas Fandos joins CBSN with the latest details.
Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake is calling for a more holistic approach to the immigration issue at the southern border. In an interview with CBSN, he denounced President Trump's proposal to send detained migrants to sanctuary cities, calling it "simply not an option."
Former Arizona senator and CBS News contributor Jeff Flake says he hopes Attorney General William Barr follows through with his commitment to be open and honest with the Mueller report. Flake says he was always skeptical there was any real collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in 2016, but he tells CBSN he's hoping to get answers on the obstruction of justice question.
Attorney General William Barr has reversed a longstanding U.S. policy, ruling that migrants who cross the border illegally must be detained while waiting for court dates as they seek asylum. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is bracing for the release of the redacted Mueller report. The Hill reporter Julia Manchester joins CBSN to discuss the day's political news.
A redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report is expected Thursday morning
The special counsel's Trump-Russia report will be out on Thursday for all to see — but not all of it
If ruling takes effect, they won't have option of seeking to go free on bond after passing first hurdle in asylum application process
Attorney General William Barr issued an order Tuesday night that asylum seekers will remain detained indefinitely while their case is sorted out in the courts. Asylum seekers who had already proved they faced credible fear previously could have asked a judge to release them on bond while their case was pending.
President Trump's legal team is preparing for the release of the redacted Mueller report on Thursday, as the president lashes out at investigators on Twitter. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid breaks down what's likely to happen once the special counsel's findings are made public.
The Justice Department said a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report will be released Thursday. Kevin Cirilli, chief Washington correspondent for Bloomberg News, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss Monday's political headlines.
Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Devin Nunes say they want "all materials, regardless of form and classification" from Mueller
The president spoke about tax reform in Minnesota as he refuses to release his own returns
The Justice Department says special counsel Robert Mueller's report will be released Thursday morning
Suspense is building in Washington over the pending release of the Mueller report, expected sometime this week. To the dismay of many Democrats, Attorney General William Barr will only be providing Congress with the same redacted version the public will see. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and Politico Playbook co-author Daniel Lippman join CBSN with more.