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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: mystery-ak on May 30, 2019, 07:47:27 pm
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Barr says he felt Mueller 'could've reached a decision' on obstruction
By Jacqueline Thomsen and Olivia Beavers - 05/30/19 02:26 PM EDT
Attorney General William Barr says he believes special counsel Robert Mueller could have reached a decision on whether President Trump obstructed justice during the course of his 22-month investigation.
"I personally felt he could've reached a decision," Barr told CBS on Thursday.
Barr pointed to Justice Department guidance that says a sitting president cannot be indicted, adding that Mueller "could've reached a decision as to whether there was criminal activity."
Mueller said Wednesday in remarks from the Justice Department that the guidance prevented his team from charging Trump with a crime.
"It would be unfair to potentially accuse somebody of a crime when there can be no court resolution of the actual charge," he said.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/446189-barr-says-he-felt-mueller-couldve-reached-a-decision-on-obstruction