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Son 'Disturbed' By Russian Use Of Family Photo Discovered In Mueller Report

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with retired coal miner Ronnie Hipshire about a picture of his father that was used without permission by Russian trolls to promote then-candidate Donald Trump.

Son 'Disturbed' By Russian Use Of Family Photo Discovered In Mueller Report

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Democrats Look At How To Proceed After Mueller Report Is Released

Congress must decide what to do with information from the Mueller report. Democratic strategists Luis Miranda and Robin Winston tell NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer whether their party should pursue impeachment.

Democrats Look At How To Proceed After Mueller Report Is Released

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The Tell-All Book That Could Trump Them All: The Mueller Report

Robert Mueller testifies before Congress in 2013. A redacted version of Mueller's report as special counsel was released on Thursday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Tell-All Book That Could Trump Them All: The Mueller Report

Few authors get to pick who will provide the exclusive first review of their work, and Mueller didn't either. That choice was made by the principal character in the story, the president himself.

Mueller Report: Law Professor On Prosecuting An Obstruction Of Justice Case

NPR's Scott Simon asks New York University law professor Ryan Goodman why he thinks the redacted Mueller report points to collusion and what he feels the odds of an obstruction of justice case are.

Mueller Report: Law Professor On Prosecuting An Obstruction Of Justice Case

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Mueller Report: Ex-Prosecutor On Why An Obstruction Of Justice Case Has Weak Odds Of Success

NPR's Scott Simon asks former prosecutor Solomon Wisenberg why he thinks a case against President Trump for obstruction of justice has weak odds of success.

Mueller Report: Ex-Prosecutor On Why An Obstruction Of Justice Case Has Weak Odds Of Success

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Democrats Divided Over Pursuing Impeachment

Democrats are pressing ahead with their own inquiry over the Mueller investigation, issuing a subpoena for the full report and underlying evidence. They're divided over pursuing impeachment.

Democrats Divided Over Pursuing Impeachment

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Redacted Mueller Report Reveals Trump White House In Disarray

Mueller's report didn't find evidence to support allegations the Trump campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia to win the 2016 election. But it does lay bare a Trump White House in disarray.

Redacted Mueller Report Reveals Trump White House In Disarray

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20 Years On, The Background Check System Continues To Miss Dangerous Gun Buyers

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20 Years On, The Background Check System Continues To Miss Dangerous Gun Buyers

Mere months before the shooting at Columbine High School, the federal government established a background check system to screen gun buyers but shootings haven't waned.

20 Years On, The Background Check System Continues To Miss Dangerous Gun Buyers

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Mueller Report Includes Descriptions Of White House Staffers Refusing Trump's Orders

The Mueller report reveals many instances when aides ignored President Trump's orders. But that's a recurring theme in his administration that goes beyond the Russia investigation.

Mueller Report Includes Descriptions Of White House Staffers Refusing Trump's Orders

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What The Mueller Report Says About The Internal Workings Of The Trump White House

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Susan Glasser of The New Yorker about the Mueller report and the Trump administration's tumultuous days surrounding the firing of FBI Director James Comey in May 2017.

What The Mueller Report Says About The Internal Workings Of The Trump White House

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How Trump's Judicial Nominees Have Handled Questions On Brown v. Board Of Education

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dahlia Lithwick, legal analyst for Slate, about how President Trump's judicial nominees have responded to questions about Brown v. Board of Education.

How Trump's Judicial Nominees Have Handled Questions On Brown v. Board Of Education

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Week In Politics: The Redacted Mueller Report Is Out

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of the Brookings Institution and The Washington Post about the release of the redacted Mueller Report.

Week In Politics: The Redacted Mueller Report Is Out

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Democratic Chairman Of House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Full Mueller Report

House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler issued a subpoena for the full Mueller report on Friday, setting up a legal conflict with the Justice Department.

Democratic Chairman Of House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Full Mueller Report

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