Former special counsel Robert Mueller defended his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and said Roger Stone remains a felon
WASHINGTON—Former special counsel Robert Mueller in an op-ed on Saturday defended his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and said Roger Stone remains a felon, a day after President Trump commuted the prison sentence of his longtime friend and political adviser.
Mr. Stone was convicted in federal court in November of making false statements, witness tampering and trying to impede a congressional investigation into Russian election interference. He was set to report to prison on Tuesday to begin serving...
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