Cnn news on mueller report

Here are some key points from CNN's coverage of the Mueller Report:

Initial Reaction

• CNN's Jake Tapper reported that the Mueller Report's findings are "a mixed bag" for President Trump, with some findings being "very damaging" while others are "not as bad as they could have been."
• CNN's Chris Cuomo said that the report's conclusions are "a major blow" to Trump's claims of no collusion with Russia.

Key Findings

• The Mueller Report found that there was no evidence of a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia, but it did not exonerate Trump of obstruction of justice.
• The report found that Trump's campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and his deputy, Rick Gates, had engaged in a conspiracy with Russian intelligence officers to hack into the Democratic National Committee's email system.
• The report also found that Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, had lied to the FBI about his conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.

Obstruction of Justice

• The Mueller Report concluded that Trump had engaged in a pattern of conduct that was intended to obstruct the investigation, including firing FBI Director James Comey and trying to persuade witnesses to lie on his behalf.
• The report did not conclude that Trump had committed a crime, but it did not exonerate him either. Instead, it left the decision to Attorney General William Barr, who concluded that Trump had not committed a crime.

Reaction from Trump and His Allies

• President Trump tweeted that the report was a "complete and total exoneration" and that he was "fully exonerated."
• Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said that the report was a "total vindication" of Trump and that it showed that the investigation was a "witch hunt."
• Some of Trump's allies, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, said that the report showed that there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Reaction from Democrats

• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the report showed that Trump had engaged in "unprecedented" and "dangerous" behavior, and that Congress would continue to investigate his actions.
• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the report showed that Trump had "engaged in a pattern of obstruction" and that Congress would continue to hold him accountable.
• Some Democrats, including Rep. Adam Schiff, said that the report showed that Trump had committed a crime and that he should be impeached.

Investigations Continue

• The report's findings are likely to lead to further investigations and hearings in Congress, including a hearing with Mueller himself.
• The report's conclusions are also likely to be the subject of ongoing legal battles, including a lawsuit filed by Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, against the Trump Organization.