Article snippet: A vaguely worded statement released by the President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice. "Americans should exercise caution before accepting as true any stories attributed to anonymous ‘officials,’ particularly when they do not identify the country – let alone the branch or agency of government – with which the alleged sources supposedly are affiliated," read the statement from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. "Americans should be skeptical about anonymous allegations," it continues. "The Department of Justice has a long-established policy to neither confirm nor deny such allegations.” The Washington Post wrote Wednesday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller had expanded the inquiry into Russian election interference to include whether Trump obstructed justice. In response to the story, a spokesman for Trump's attorney issued a statement criticizing leaks by the FBI, but providing no additional detail. "The FBI leak of information regarding the president is outrageous, inexcusable and illegal," the statement in response to the Washington Post story read. In an appearance before the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday, Rosenstein promised Mueller would have "full independence" as he conducted his investigation. In a series of tweets Thursday, Trump referred to the idea of an obstruction of justice probe as a "phony story" and a "witch hunt." The White House has long criticized leaks in relation to a number of different... Link to the full article to read more