[stylin19a]

part of the problem is any constraints put on Mueller via the Special Counsel statute or by Barr. So why did he need to make a statement at all ?

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(c) The Attorney General may determine that public release of these reports would be in the public interest, to the extent that release would comply with applicable legal restrictions.

All other releases of information by any Department of Justice employee, including the Special Counsel and staff, concerning matters handled by Special Counsels shall be governed by the generally applicable Departmental guidelines concerning public comment with respect to any criminal investigation, and relevant law.

[Conservative Gato]

part of the problem is any constraints put on Mueller via the Special Counsel statute or by Barr. So why did he need to make a statement at all ?

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(c) The Attorney General may determine that public release of these reports would be in the public interest, to the extent that release would comply with applicable legal restrictions.

All other releases of information by any Department of Justice employee, including the Special Counsel and staff, concerning matters handled by Special Counsels shall be governed by the generally applicable Departmental guidelines concerning public comment with respect to any criminal investigation, and relevant law.

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Yes, that is a good question. I was watching the local news when they chimed in with breaking news about Mueller going to talk about his report. I thought, WTH is this? I immediately thought they were just attempting to still beat this dead horse.