Cybersecurity
Mueller Weighs Putting Off Trump Obstruction Decision
- Delay would let him wrap up less explosive parts of inquiry
- Obstruction decision might undercut probe, one way or another
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice is said to be close to completion, but he may set it aside while he finishes other key parts of his probe, such as possible collusion and the hacking of Democrats, according to current and former U.S. officials.
That’s because Mueller may calculate that if he tries to bring charges in the obstruction case -- the part that may hit closest to Trump personally -- witnesses may become less cooperative in other parts of the probe, or the president may move to shut it down altogether.