Coverage dated August 23, 2022

DOJ releases a Mueller-era memo to Barr on the decision to not prosecute Trump

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The Justice Department has released a 2019 memo laying out the case for not prosecuting former President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice in connection with the Russia investigation.

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Insider
DOJ releases secret memo that recommended not charging Trump with obstruction of Mueller's Russia investigation (opens Insider)
Published Aug 23, 2022
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A three-year court fight ended with the Justice Department releasing the legal reasoning for not charging Donald Trump with obstruction in 2019.
NBC News
DOJ releases unredacted Barr memo on Trump obstruction in Mueller probe (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 23, 2022
NBC News's feed description
A federal appeals court order the Justice Department to release the 2019 memo advising then-Attorney General William Barr at the end of Robert Mueller's inquiry.
Politico
Justice Department releases Mueller-era memo on Trump prosecution (opens Politico)
Published Aug 23, 2022
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Two top aides to then-Attorney General William Barr said Trump’s acts wouldn’t have merited obstruction charges even if he were not president.
Fox News
DOJ recommended against Trump prosecution on obstruction in Mueller probe: newly released 2019 memo reveals (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 23, 2022
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The DOJ Office of Legal Counsel said in 2019 that prosecuting President Trump for obstruction of justice of Russia investigation "would not be warranted," a newly released memo reveals.
Delaware Public Media
DOJ releases a Mueller-era memo to Barr on the decision to not prosecute Trump (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Aug 23, 2022
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The Justice Department has released a 2019 memo laying out the case for not prosecuting former President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice in connection with the Russia investigation.