Article snippet: The full report from special counsel MORE was finally published — in modestly redacted form — on Thursday. The hype was immense, but who were the winners and losers? Winners Special counsel Robert Mueller The report was the first time Mueller’s own voice was heard loud and clear, rather than being filtered by Attorney General MORE, a Trump appointee. The results were impressive. Across more than 400 pages, the seriousness and diligence of Mueller’s efforts was clearly apparent. So too was the care with which Mueller parsed the legal issues he was investigating, especially pertaining to obstruction of justice. Mueller had been hailed as a good choice by all sides when he was appointed back in May 2017. The findings of his report might not have pleased partisans on either side. But he navigated an unprecedented minefield, neither overreaching nor being timorous toward MORE and his allies. Mueller’s reticence during the 22-month probe ultimately played to his advantage, too. It neutralized any suggestion that he was seduced by the limelight — a criticism often leveled against another central figure in the drama, former FBI Director MORE. Mueller’s efforts involved the issuing of more than 2,800 subpoenas, the interviewing of about 500 witnesses and the execution of almost 500 search warrants. Congressional panels and prosecutors elsewhere will move forward, but Mueller’s probe is likely to remain definitive. President Trump Trump’s victory here comes with several a... Link to the full article to read more