The Part of Mueller’s Report Barr Didn’t Mention

Natasha Bertrand: “Mueller’s full report has not been made available to the public yet, so it’s not clear whether it sets forth everything the special counsel’s office learned over the course of its nearly two-year investigation—including findings about conduct that was perhaps objectionable but not criminal—or whether it is more tailored and explains only Mueller’s prosecution and declination decisions. But national-security and intelligence experts tell me that Mueller’s decision not to charge Trump or his campaign team with a conspiracy is far from dispositive, and that the underlying evidence the special counsel amassed over two years could prove as useful as a conspiracy charge to understanding the full scope of Russia’s election interference in 2016.”

“A counterintelligence probe… would ask more than whether the evidence collected is sufficient to obtain a criminal conviction — it could provide necessary information to the public about why the president is making certain policy decisions.”