It was widely reported and speculated in recent days Special Counsel Robert Mueller would release his long awaited report on the Russia investigation next week.
But according to a number of sources talking to a variety of news outlets, that isn't the plan.
#BREAKING Source: @TheJusticeDept tells @foxnews they are NOT expecting to receive the #MuellerReport next week.
— Kevin Corke (@kevincorke) February 22, 2019
"Any reporting that Special Counsel Mueller's report will be delivered to the Department of Justice next week are incorrect."#WilliamBarr hasn't received the report
Mueller is not expected to deliver his report to the DOJ next week, a department official tells @LauraAJarrett.
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) February 22, 2019
JUST IN: Reports that Mueller's Russia probe report will be delivered to Justice Department during the week of Feb. 28 are incorrect - official pic.twitter.com/OOvHWF9ABg
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 22, 2019
President Trump will be in Vietnam next week for a second summit with North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un. It was unlikely newly minted Attorney General Bill Barr would allow the report to be released while he is overseas.
When asked about the potential for the Mueller probe to wrap up sometime soon, President Trump said from the Oval Office Friday the final report will show no collusion during the 2016 presidential campaign.
.@PhilipRucker: WH officials don’t believe the President will face any criminal charges based on the materials they know Mueller has reviewed, but again they can’t be certain. #AMR
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) February 22, 2019