Mueller defends Barr: Says no contradiction on obstruction, releases document to provide more contex

[mystery-ak]

Mueller defends Barr: Says no contradiction on obstruction, releases document to provide more context
by Jerry Dunleavy
 & Daniel Chaitin
 | May 29, 2019 02:38 PM
 | Updated May 29, 2019, 05:04 PM



Special counsel Robert Mueller released a document comparing his assertions about obstruction of justice to what Attorney General William Barr said about it.

Mueller delivered a public address about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election on Wednesday, after which some politicians and pundits argued the special counsel contradicted Barr.

Hours later, NBC News obtained a copy of the document and shared it on MSNBC.


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New document from Mueller’s office contrasts Barr’s assertion about how Mueller determines if there “was an obstruction of justice” — to Mueller’s different explanation:



MSNBC's Ari Melber, who revealed the existence of the document, said it shows Mueller's office "contrasts" Barr's assertion about obstruction. In a follow-up tweet, he cited a special counsel source who said it provides the quotes to show there is 'no conflict' between Mueller's and Barr’s statements.

NBC News' Julia Ainsley further explained the document during a segment on MSNBC.

"He [Mueller] did not contradict. We went back to the Special Counsel’s Office today and said, “Did you contradict what the attorney general said when he said that ‘if it had not been for that opinion, you would have charged’?” Ainsley said.

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[skeeter]

We can add ‘mealy mouthed’ to adjectives used to describe the Special Counsel.

[dfwgator]

What the Democrats want is muddy waters.   They want enough doubt out there so that Trump isn't re-elected.  They don't want Impeachment, that would only clear up the waters.    They just want to keep this show going through the election, and thanks to today's disgraceful performance by Mueller, that's exactly what they got.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

What I get from this is that the Special Counsel and the Justice Department do not have authority to pursue charges of Obstruction.  That's Crazy Nancy's job.  Mueller investigated and provided evidence.  The House of Representatives, under the authority of the Constitution, charges crimes against the President.