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| Trump Russia investigation: Robert Mueller to make statement | Trump Russia investigation: Robert Mueller to make statement |
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| US Special Counsel Robert Mueller is to make a statement on the Russia investigation, his first public comments since the inquiry started in 2017, the justice department says. | US Special Counsel Robert Mueller is to make a statement on the Russia investigation, his first public comments since the inquiry started in 2017, the justice department says. |
| The statement will be at 11:00 (15:00 GMT) and he will take no questions. | The statement will be at 11:00 (15:00 GMT) and he will take no questions. |
| Mr Mueller concluded there was no collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, but did not exonerate the president of obstruction of justice. | Mr Mueller concluded there was no collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, but did not exonerate the president of obstruction of justice. |
| His 448-page report was released with redactions last month. | His 448-page report was released with redactions last month. |
| The investigation has led to 35 people being charged, including several who were a part of Donald Trump's campaign and administration. | The investigation has led to 35 people being charged, including several who were a part of Donald Trump's campaign and administration. |
| US media report Mr Mueller will deliver a "substantial" statement and that the White House was notified on Tuesday night that the special counsel would comment on the investigation. | US media report Mr Mueller will deliver a "substantial" statement and that the White House was notified on Tuesday night that the special counsel would comment on the investigation. |
| Mr Mueller's report concluded that Russia had interfered in the 2016 presidential election "in sweeping and systematic fashion" but did not find there had been a criminal conspiracy between Moscow and the Trump campaign. | Mr Mueller's report concluded that Russia had interfered in the 2016 presidential election "in sweeping and systematic fashion" but did not find there had been a criminal conspiracy between Moscow and the Trump campaign. |
| It did, however, detail 10 instances where Mr Trump had possibly attempted to impede the investigation. | It did, however, detail 10 instances where Mr Trump had possibly attempted to impede the investigation. |
| Mr Trump, however, has repeatedly claimed the investigation, which he described as a "witch hunt", had exonerated him. | |
| Meanwhile, Democrats in the House of Representatives have been trying to get Mr Mueller's full report and underlying evidence. | |
| Earlier this month, Attorney General William Barr assigned a senior federal prosecutor to examine the origins of the Russia investigation and whether the collection of intelligence on the Trump campaign was lawful. | Earlier this month, Attorney General William Barr assigned a senior federal prosecutor to examine the origins of the Russia investigation and whether the collection of intelligence on the Trump campaign was lawful. |
| Democrats say Mr Barr - who was accused of mischaracterising the findings of the Russia investigation in a previously released summary - is acting on Mr Trump's behalf and not in the national interest. |