Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Analyzing Attorney General Barr’s decision to not pursue obstruction of justice charges against Trump
In his letter to Congress, U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr wrote that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report showed no Russian collusion during the 2016 presidential campaign. President Trump says the investigation “totally exonerated” him.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readIn his letter to Congress, U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr wrote that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report showed no Russian collusion during the 2016 presidential campaign. President Trump says the investigation “totally exonerated” him. But the Mueller report was more ambiguous on the question of whether Trump obstructed justice. It did not conclude that he committed a crime, nor did it exonerate him. Barr decided not to pursue obstruction charges against the president.
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The full episode
1 of 5What is obstruction of justice?- 0:00Analyzing Attorney General Barr’s decision to not pursue obstruction of justice charges against TrumpYou’re reading this
- 9:13What does the partial exoneration of Trump mean for the media?
- 18:01The prison consulting gig: Helping white collar criminals face the music
- 27:41Music inspired by current events, including the 50th anniversary of Woodstock
- 40:11All eyes are on Zion Williamson as Duke advances in March Madness