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Robert Mueller’s report won’t be delivered to Justice Department next week: AP source

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller will not deliver his long-awaited report next week on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, said a senior U.S. Justice Department official on Friday, amid expectations that Mueller's report was imminent – Feb 22, 2019

A report from special counsel Robert Mueller about the Russia investigation is not expected to be delivered to the Justice Department next week.

That’s according to a senior Justice Department official who spoke Friday to The Associated Press.

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The official couldn’t discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

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Mueller is examining Russian election interference and possible co-ordination with associates of President Donald Trump.

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It was not immediately clear when the report might come, though Mueller is believed to be wrapping up.

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Under Justice Department guidelines, Mueller will deliver his report to Attorney General Bill Barr. Barr will then prepare a report for Congress.

The two-year probe has shadowed Trump’s presidency. At least six Trump aides or advisers have been charged in the investigation.

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