Justice spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said Trump made the calls on Attorney General William Barr's behalf.
Publication: mueller investigation
Snopes→ Judiciary Panel Subpoenas Former White House Aide Rob Porter
The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed former White House staff secretary Rob Porter as part of its investigation into President Donald Trump's conduct in office and whether he should be impeached.
Snopes→ Mueller: No Russia Exoneration for Trump, Despite His Claims
Robert Mueller bluntly dismissed President Donald Trump's claims of "total exoneration" in the federal probe of Russia's 2016 election interference.
Snopes→ 2 Former FBI Leaders, Trump’s Son to Testify to Committees
"We need answers to the questions left unanswered by the Mueller report," Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on the House floor.
Snopes→ Democrats Push New Strategy for Enforcing Russia Subpoenas
A resolution would make it easier to sue President Donald Trump's administration and potential witnesses.
Snopes→ Justice Agrees to Release Key Mueller Evidence to Congress
It's the House Judiciary Committee's first breakthrough in weeks of negotiations over the Mueller report.
Snopes→ John Dean to Compare Mueller, Watergate Probes
Watergate star witness John Dean says he’ll be providing a House panel “some context.”
Snopes→ Trump: Mueller Is a ‘Never Trumper,’ Who Led a Biased Probe
Special Counsel Robert Mueller did not use the word "impeachment" but said it was the job of Congress to hold the president accountable for any wrongdoing.
Snopes→ Mueller: Special Counsel Probe Did Not Exonerate Trump
Robert Mueller's comments were his first public statements since his appointment as special counsel two years ago.
Snopes→ Mueller Says He’s Leaving Justice Department
The statement comes amid demands for Mueller to testify on Capitol Hill about his findings.
Snopes→ McGahn to Defy Subpoena for Testimony, Face Contempt Vote
Former White House counsel Donald McGahn was a key figure in Mueller's investigation, describing ways in which the president sought to curtail that federal probe.
Snopes→ Trump Tells Ex-Counsel McGahn to Defy Congressional Subpoena
The president has bashed his former White House counsel on Twitter and has insisted to advisers that the attorney not be allowed to humiliate him in front of Congress.
Snopes→ US: Flynn Described Efforts to Interfere with Cooperation
The judge in the case ordered that portions of the Mueller report that relate to Flynn be unredacted and made public.
Snopes→ Sen. Burr Takes GOP Fire Over Trump Jr Subpoena
The move suggested the Russia investigation is not "case closed" as some in the party insist.
Snopes→ White House Orders Ex-Counsel McGahn to Defy House Subpoena
Besides requesting documents, the House Judiciary committee's subpoena also asks former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify.
Snopes→ FBI Chief: No Evidence of Illegal Spying on Trump Campaign
FBI Director Chris Wray's comments at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing broke from those of Attorney General William Barr.
Snopes→ GOP Leader McConnell to Say ‘Case Closed’ on Mueller Probe
Republicans, taking cues from President Trump, are eager to push past the investigation as Democrats are pressing for further oversight.
Snopes→ Ex-Prosecutors: Trump Would’ve Been Charged If Not President
Mueller examined nearly a dozen acts by the president for potential obstruction of justice.
Snopes→ Trump Discusses ‘Russian Hoax’ in Long Call with Putin
Mueller's report concluded that Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election was "sweeping and systematic."
Snopes→ Empty Chair and a Prop Chicken: Barr Skips Mueller Hearing
Republicans were not amused by the antics or Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler's tough talk.
Snopes→ Barr, Mueller Trade Barbs as Russia Probe Rift Goes Public
Barr said he was surprised Mueller did not reach a conclusion on whether President Donald Trump had tried to obstruct justice, and that he felt compelled to step in with his own judgment.
Snopes→ Barr Defends Actions to Senate After Mueller’s Complaints
Robert Mueller told the Attorney General that he was frustrated with how the conclusions of his investigation were being portrayed.
Snopes→ Trump Depicted in Mueller Report Feared Being Tabbed a Fraud
The Trump of the Mueller report is gripped by fear that Americans would question the very legitimacy of his presidency.
Snopes→ Mueller Frustrated with Barr Over Portrayal of Findings
Mueller's letter is likely to be a central focus at Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Barr.
Snopes→ Rod Rosenstein Submits Letter of Resignation to Trump
Rosenstein intended to leave in mid-March but stayed on a little longer for the completion of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a ‘Leaked’ British Intelligence Document Prove Trump Wiretapping Claims?
In April 2019, in the days and weeks following the release of a heavily anticipated (and heavily redacted) Special Counsel’s report on interference into the 2016 United States presidential elections, rumors and speculation reinvigorated a March
Snopes→ Trump’s Threat to Go to Court Over Impeachment Defies Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled that impeachment and removal from office is Congress' duty alone.
Snopes→ Kushner Downplays Russia Election Interference
One of the most influential voices in the White House tried to minimize Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election.
Snopes→ Sanders Goes on Offensive Defending Credibility After Report
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, who spoke to Robert Mueller's investigators under oath, told them her use of the word "countless" was a "slip of the tongue."
Snopes→ Trump Says Statements in Mueller Report ‘Untrue’
On Twitter President Trump dubbed the more than 400-page document the “Crazy Mueller Report.”
Snopes→ Former Counsel May Have Saved Trump from Himself
Don McGahn, who sat for about 30 hours of interviews, emerged as a central character in Mueller's painstaking investigation.
Snopes→ The 10 Instances of Possible Obstruction in Mueller Report
On the day after Trump fired Comey, the president told Russian officials that he had “faced great pressure because of Russia. That’s taken off.”
Snopes→ Trump Tried to Seize Control of Mueller Probe, Report Says
The president's lawyers have said Trump's conduct fell within his constitutional powers, but Mueller's team deemed the episodes deserving of criminal scrutiny.
Snopes→ After 2 Years of Waiting, Americans Will See Mueller Report
Attorney General William Barr said the president did not exert executive privilege to withhold anything in the report.
Snopes→ What You Won’t See in the Mueller Report
Attorney General William Barr has said he is redacting four types of information from the report, which is expected to be released Thursday.
Snopes→ Trump Keeps Attacking as Redacted Russia Report Due Thursday
Trump's inner circle knows there will likely be further releases of embarrassing or politically damaging information.
Snopes→ Barr to Testify Before the Senate as Mueller’s Report Looms
The hearing is about his department's budget, but senators are expected to be more interested in the nearly 400-page report that has yet to be released.
Snopes→ Barr to Release Mueller Report Within a Week
Attorney General William Barr says grand jury information, details that could reveal confidential intelligence sources and information that would interfere with ongoing cases will be redacted.
Snopes→ Barr Defends Handling of Mueller’s Russia Report
The Attorney General is expected to release the entire report, with redactions, by mid-April.
Snopes→ Democrats to Prepare Subpoenas for Full Mueller Report
Democrats want all of the information, even if some of it can't be disclosed to the public.