On Thursday, the report prepared by Special counsel Robert Mueller was released to the public and the reaction was swift and predictable.
The report found that investigators did not uncover any evidence of collusion between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russians. The report covered 10 specific episodes related to the allegations of obstruction of justice, but Muller did not reach a conclusion on that issue.
The report was released with what has been described by many as “light” redactions. However, the Justice Department will provide lawmakers with a second version of the report that has fewer redactions starting next week.
For two years Democrats and Fake News media mislead the American people with countless attacks on @realdonaldtrump. Today, we once again can confirm that there is STILL no obstruction and STILL no collusion. #MuellerReport
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) April 18, 2019
Reading the #MuellerReport from Yuma. pic.twitter.com/9uqktjCZYw
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) April 18, 2019
No collusion. No charges for obstruction. Now that the #MuellerReport is out, let's return to doing the business of the American people. Democrats must stop trying to undermine @POTUS @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/n9mx34BwoE
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) April 18, 2019
So the President can obstruct justice because he is a snowflake. Great precedent we are setting.
— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) April 18, 2019
As a former cop & criminal investigator, I know that facts matter. What the Russians did to interfere in our elections was serious. We must conduct a thorough, bipartisan review to get a full understanding of the information in the 400-page report. #AZ01 https://t.co/AJxlepakr0
— Rep. Tom O'Halleran (@RepOHalleran) April 18, 2019
I am grateful for the utmost professionalism and diligence displayed by Attorney General Barr to release as much of the report as transparently as possible. What is clear is that the Russians sought to influence the 2016 election and sow discord in our country.
— Martha McSally (@SenMcSallyAZ) April 18, 2019
It is time to move on. The American people want us to focus on real issues—not partisan investigations by Democrats intended to undermine President Trump.
— Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (@RepDLesko) April 18, 2019
I thank Attorney General Barr for releasing the report to the public today while protecting grand jury material, the privacy of individuals, and other sensitive and classified information. He has made a good faith effort to be transparent with the public.
— Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (@RepDLesko) April 18, 2019
Jesus, is everyone in politics named Burr a traitor? https://t.co/fRwuC8pv1J
— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) April 18, 2019
First, Barr spoke more like Trump’s political armor press secretary than an impartial Attorney General…
— Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (@RepKirkpatrick) April 18, 2019
Since the Attorney General has clearly become the President’s defense attorney, Congress must receive the full report & Special Counsel Robert Mueller must testify before Congress and provide us with the full scope of his investigation, findings, and recommendations. https://t.co/yqgRMiXr55
— Raul M. Grijalva (@RepRaulGrijalva) April 18, 2019
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2019
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