Democrats demand that Attorney General William Barr release special counsel Robert Mueller's entire report on the Russia investigation

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• Special counsel Robert Mueller ended the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections on Friday.
• Lawmakers reacted with caution and concern, as there are crucial next steps to be taken in order for the final report to become public in its entirety, or partially redacted.
• The report is now in the hands of Attorney General William Barr, who will have discretion over whether it becomes public.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers reacted to the bombshell news on Friday that former FBI Director Robert Mueller and the special counsel finished their investigative report on Russian interference in the 2016 elections by demanding that Barr release the final report to the public.

Whether or not that happens will ultimately be at the discretion of Attorney General William Barr.

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• Robert Mueller has turned in his full report on the Russia investigation to the attorney general
• Read Attorney General William Barr's letter to Congress on Robert Mueller's Russia investigation report
• Attorney General William Barr now has the Mueller report, how he chooses to release it could set up a possible showdown with Democrats

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