The partisan battle over the results of Robert Mueller’s investigation broke out within seconds of the Justice Department’s letter on “topline” findings reaching Capitol Hill Sunday afternoon
“We should not construe a four page letter from the Attorney General with the complete findings of Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation,” Clyburn said in a statement. “In the meantime, Congress will continue to fulfill its oath to uphold the constitution by providing oversight of this administration.”
Earlier this weekend Pelosi dismissed Barr’s summary as “insufficient” and demanded the attorney general release the full scope of Mueller’s investigation – not just the special counsel’s final report but all documents and underlying evidence gathered as part of the probe.for leaders of the House and Senate if offered by DOJ, warning officials could hide behind it as a way to shield Mueller’s conclusions from the broader public.
Barr’s summary and whatever parts of Mueller’s full report that are eventually released to the public will only further House Democrats’ sprawling investigations into Trump world.
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