Politics A.M.: Mueller’s punt on obstruction question throws issue into the political arena

Mueller finds no conspiracy, attorney general says, but special counsel report leaves open obstruction question; Report contains enough fuel for both sides to cling to their...

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(Oliver Contreras for The Washington Post) Mueller's punt on obstruction question throws issue into the political arena The special counsel said he did not conclude whether President Trump committed a crime — but did not exonerate him. By Rosalind S. Helderman and Josh Dawsey · Read more Mueller finds no conspiracy, attorney general says, but special counsel report leaves open obstruction question William P. Barr told lawmakers that he and Justice Department officials determined there was insufficient evidence to make an obstruction accusation against the president — although the report was not definitive on that point By Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett · Read more   Report contains enough fuel for both sides to cling to their version of the truth The Mueller findings are likely to propel Washington into a period of prolonged and even more heightened partisan combat. By Marc Fisher · Read more   Mueller report fallout: Trump, Russia, others react to Barr summary A fierce debate continued Monday about the implications of a report that cleared Trump of coordinating with Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign. By John Wagner · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   'No collusion!' goes from a defiant mantra to a rallying cry for Trump's reelection The president and his supporters moved quickly to capitalize on the findings of the Russia investigation. By Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker · Read more   Opinion Trump did not collude with Russia. But he's wrong to say Mueller exonerated him. To the greatest extent possible, the public still must see the record that the special counsel collected. By Editorial Board · Read more The Fix · Analysis Legal experts question William Barr's rationale for exonerating Trump Robert Mueller didn't exonerate Trump when it comes to obstruction, but the Trump-appointed attorney general did. And some experts say his rationale doesn't hold up. By Aaron Blake · Read more   For Democrats, the Mueller report turns their politics upside down Many questions remain, but House Democrats' work will be viewed through a lens more favorable to Trump than before the special counsel report was released. By Dan Balz · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinion Six takeaways from Barr's letter about Mueller's probe Trump's issues are not resolved. By E.J. Dionne · Read more Analysis What we still don't know about the Mueller probe We know that special counsel Robert S. Mueller III has answered the question of coordination with Russia. We don't know a lot of other things. By Philip Bump · Read more How much of the Mueller report will the public see — and when? A constitutional clash over that issue could arise between House Democrats and the Justice Department. By Fred Barbash · Read more   Read: Attorney General Barr's principal conclusions of the Mueller report Attorney General William P. Barr delivered to Congress his principal conclusions of Robert Mueller's investigation. Read more Recommended for you Get the Technology 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the intersection of technology and politics. Sign Up

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