Analysis: When Mueller finishes his report, what actually happens to it?
By Aaron Steckelberg and Aaron Steckelberg Senior graphics editor Email Bio Dan Keating Dan Keating Reporter on data/graphics Email Bio Follow March 22 at 9:53 AM Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, who is believed to be in the final stages of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign, follows a history of special investigators who have sought to determine whether presidents or top officials have broken the law.
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While the rules allow him to release it, they specifically cite Department of Justice policy that generally says prosecutors should not talk about people who are investigated but not charged to protect them from having their reputations smeared. During Barr’s confirmation hearing, Democrats in Congress pushed him to commit to release the full report, but he repeatedly declined to do so.
On the other hand, another part of the special counsel rules requires the attorney general to make his own report. That report goes to the chairman and ranking member of the Judiciary committees in the House and Senate.
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