NEW: In his report, Mueller says Congress could take action on Trump obstruction
Special counsel Robert Mueller wrote in his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign that while he lacked sufficient evidence to clear or charge President Trump of possible obstruction of justice, Congress could take up the issue.
“If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the President clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state,” Mueller wrote. While the president concluded Barr’s summary proved his complete and total exoneration, Mueller’s report itself was far less certain. "In approximately Sept 2015, Cohen obtained approval to negotiate with [Russian real estate company] from candidate Trump... Cohen also discussed the Trump Tower Moscow project with Ivanka... and Donald J. Trump Jr."
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