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Five tantalizing questions about Mueller’s investigation | TheHill

posted onFebruary 24, 2019
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Article snippet: Several loose ends remain in special counsel MORE’s investigation amid signs that it’s possible the long probe could be winding down. Here are five questions about the investigation as Mueller’s probe nears its two-year anniversary. Is Mueller really close to the end? MORE’s allies and legal advisers have predicted for over a year that Mueller’s investigation was nearing completion, only to be disproven by new charges or investigative maneuvers. However, there have been signals more recently that the special counsel is approaching his endpoint. Several cases, including those of former Trump campaign chairman MORE and onetime national security adviser Michael Flynn, have moved toward sentencing. Mueller has brought on federal prosecutors from other districts to assist in some cases, including the prosecution of Trump ally MORE, a sign he may ultimately look to hand off some cases. Press reports have identified prosecutors leaving Mueller’s office to return to their other jobs. And MORE, the deputy attorney general who first appointed Mueller and had been overseeing the investigation for more than a year, is expected to leave the Justice Department in coming weeks. Various news outlets reported this week that the department was prepared to receive Mueller’s report as soon as next week, but a Justice Department official said Friday that would not happen. Some unresolved matters cause some to believe the conclusion and Mueller’s final report are further off. Mueller ... Link to the full article to read more

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