Article snippet: Anticipation is building for special counsel MORE’s report, bringing to boil a debate over whether it will also be made public. The report took center stage at attorney general nominee William Barr’s confirmation hearing last week, where Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee pressed him to commit to releasing it publicly. It’s far from clear how close Mueller is to ending his investigation; the former FBI director has shown no signs of concluding his investigation. At the same time, there is a growing sense in Washington that a probe that has captivated the political world for most of the past two years is wrapping up. The report is expected to lay out Mueller’s findings about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign and potential coordination between the Trump campaign and Moscow. It remains unclear what shape the report will take or what, if any, conclusions it will draw. Barr told lawmakers Tuesday it was his “intent” to release as much about Mueller’s findings as he can consistent with the law, but he was careful not to pledge to release the report outright. “My goal will be to provide as much transparency as I can consistent with the law,” Barr told lawmakers. “I can assure you that, where judgments are to be made, I will make those judgments based solely on the law and I will not let personal, political or other improper interests influence my decision.” Justice Department guidelines call for a special counsel to send a confidential repo... Link to the full article to read more