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Any undue interference by the president in the ongoing criminal investigation into the 2016 election would constitute obstruction of justice. Congress Should Support Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Special Counsel We are deeply troubled by the new threats by President Trump against Special Counsel Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. It is in the best interest of our country that Mueller be allowed to complete his investigation without undue interference. Our mission as a nonpartisan government watchdog is to fight waste, fraud, and abuse. An order from the president to fire Mueller without cause would be a clear abuse of power, and therefore requires immediate congressional action. Read more The Citizenship Question: A Lot Riding on a Single Change in 2020 Census The Trump Administration wants to add an untested question about citizenship to the 2020 census, but it could reduce the accuracy of the data that we use to apportion Cong...

Mueller may release multiple reports on Trump, obstruction and Russian interference Trump is a 'subject' of Mueller's probe. Here's what that means. BY JAMES HOHMANN with Breanne Deppisch and Joanie Greve THE BIG IDEA: Lordy, there may be reports. This week has brought several new clues that Bob Mueller views his charge as special counsel quite expansively. Carol D. Leonnig and Robert Costa  scooped last night  that  Mueller  informed Donald Trump’s attorneys in early March that he is continuing to investigate the president but does not consider him a criminal target at this point.  (A “subject” can always become a “target” later on.) Here’s an especially interesting passage from their piece that may foreshadow how the next few months might play out: “ The special counsel also told Trump’s lawyers that he is preparing a report about the president’s actions while in office and potential obstruction of justice  … Mueller reiterat...