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Robert Mueller's inquiry detailed numerous contacts between Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and Russia at a time when the Kremlin was interfering in the 2016 US election.
In a letter to Robert Mueller, Associate Deputy Attorney General Bradley Weinsheimer said his testimony set for Wednesday "must remain within the boundaries of your public report because matters within the scope of your investigation were covered by executive privilege."
The department said last week it opposed testimony by Aaron Zebley and James Quarles before the Democratic-led House of Representatives` Intelligence and Judiciary Committees, a senior congressional official told the paper.
The White House's move escalated a constitutional clash between the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives and Republican President Donald Trump over its powers to investigate him, his administration, his family and his business interests.
The release of the 448-page report that disclosed the findings of a 22-month investigation represented a watershed moment in Donald Trump's tumultuous presidency.
Lawmakers will also consider subpoenas for underlying evidence from Mueller`s investigation and from five former aides to President Donald Trump.
A summary of Robert Mueller report says that while it does not conclude that Trump or his associates colluded with Russians before 2016 US election, it also does not exonerate him. Democrats demand release of the full report even as Trump celebrates.
Mueller did not recommend any further indictments, a senior Justice Department official said, in a sign that there might be no more criminal charges against Trump associates arising from the investigation.
Manafort faces sentencing in a separate case in Washington on March 13 on two conspiracy charges to which he pleaded guilty last September.
Mueller contends that Manafort lied about the number of times he and Kilimnik discussed the topic, the description of which is mostly redacted in the transcript.
The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote on Trump`s nominee to lead the Justice Department, William Barr, until February 7.
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said on Monday that Mueller`s probe is "close to being completed."
Roger Stone was charged with lying to Congress about the Trump campaign`s efforts to use stolen emails to undercut Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
Trump had come into power after surpassing Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton in the Presidential elections held later in 2016.
The FBI investigation was taken over by the Special Counsel Robert Muller who has been tasked to investigate into the allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections.
Under federal rules of criminal procedure, a grand jury may serve more than 18 months only if a judge finds an extension is in the public interest.
The relationship between Trump and McGahn has become strained by the pressures of Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating whether Russia meddled in the presidential election and whether Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Moscow.
US Special Counsel Robert Mueller is probing Russia`s alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Former FBI Director James Comey offered some advice on Monday for Special Counsel Robert Mueller: Press President Donald Trump to sit down for a completely "open-ended" interview in the probe of alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
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