DOJ officials reportedly discussed Mueller's findings with the White House for several days ahead of the report's release

Reuters

• Justice Department officials discussed the special counsel Robert Mueller's findings in the Russia investigation several times in the days leading up to when the final report is released, ABC News reported.
• The revelation comes as the DOJ prepares to release the report to Congress and the public on Thursday.
• Last week, Attorney General William Barr refused to tell Congress whether DOJ officials had discussed the Mueller report with the White House prior to its release.

The White House and the Justice Department discussed the special counsel Robert Mueller's findings in the Russia investigation several times before the final report is released on Thursday, ABC News reported.

The revelation comes as the Justice Department prepares to make a redacted version of the highly anticipated report available to Congress and the public after nearly two years of frenzied speculation about the investigation.

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