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Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But Can't 'Exonerate' On Obstruction

Updated at 6:56 p.m. ET Special counsel Robert Mueller did not find evidence that President Trump's campaign conspired with Russia to influence the 2016 election, according to a summary of findings submitted to Congress by Attorney General William Barr. "The Special Counsel's investigation did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with Russia in its efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election," Barr wrote in a letter to leaders of...

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Two-Minute Drill: Redhawks Open Spring Practice

Fresh off its best season in eight years, the Southeast Missouri football team is back to work. SEMO held its first official practice of the spring in preparation for the 2019 season on Monday. The Redhawks will practice 15 times in four weeks. That stretch of workouts will end with the team's spring game on Apr. 13.

The Redhawks, who have 75 players on their spring roster, took the field at the Rosengarten Athletic Complex for a two-hour practice in helmets Monday afternoon.

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It's Time To Move On, Rep. Mike Johnson Says After Mueller Probe Ends

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Rachel Martin talks to GOP Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana about special counsel Mueller's report that President Trump's campaign did not conspire with Russia to interfere in the 2016 election.

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Sen. Blumenthal Wants Transparency Following Mueller Report

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Constitutional Expert Maintained Trump Did Not Collude With Russia

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Impeachment Just Got Less Likely And 6 Other Takeaways From The Barr Letter

By Domenico Montanaro • 3 hours ago

There were two headline "principal conclusions" out of Attorney General William Barr's publicly released letter to Congress about the now-concluded Russia probe conducted by special counsel Robert Mueller:

It "did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with Russia in its efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election," and

&More (Chill Moody & Donn T): Tiny Desk Concert

By Bob Boilen • 3 hours ago

I had a surprise for Chill Moody when he arrived at the Tiny Desk: a concealed strawberry shortcake (his favorite) for his 34th birthday. His musical partners, singer Donn T and the rest of his Philly crew known as &More, all brought out the cake and candles, sharing in the celebration. It was a fitting moment to have between the group's performance of inspirational songs. &More's music is often about the experience of being black in America, blending hip-hop and R&B with a motivational message and a Philadelphia flair.

Next Steps And Big Unanswered Questions As The Nation Moves Into Post-Mueller Era

By Philip Ewing • 3 hours ago

Special counsel Robert Mueller's work is done, but the Russia imbroglio likely has a few more encores before the curtain closes.

Attorney General William Barr notified Congress on Sunday of a huge milestone in the saga: Mueller has submitted a report that did not find that President Trump's campaign conspired with the Russians who interfered in the 2016 election.

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