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Mueller report reveals Trump actions to impede inquiry

  • Mueller report reveals Trump actions to impede inquiry
    Mr Mueller's report says he found no criminal conspiracy between Mr Trump's campaign and Russia, but could not reach a concrete legal conclusion on whether Mr Trump tried to obstruct the investigation. Mueller report reveals Trump actions to impede inquiry
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US President Donald Trump tried to get the man appointed to investigate his links to Russia fired, a long-awaited report has revealed.

The 448-page redacted document, collated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, was finally released on Thursday.

Mr Trump's legal team has described the report as a "total victory".

But the country's top lawyer, William Barr, is facing heavy criticism of his handling of the report's release.

Senior democrats have accused the attorney general of "misleading" them with an earlier summary of the report's findings regarding whether Mr Trump obstructed justice.

The mammoth document is the product of a 22-month investigation by Mr Mueller - who was appointed to probe Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign.

His team's investigation has led to 35 people being charged, including several who were a part of the president's campaign and administration.

Mr Mueller's report says he found no criminal conspiracy between Mr Trump's campaign and Russia, but could not reach a concrete legal conclusion on whether Mr Trump tried to obstruct the investigation.