** Mueller says the president is being investigated for criminal conduct **

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Today the Washington Post is reporting Mueller told the president he is a "subject" of the investigation. Mueller also said he is not now a "target".

First, let's read the Post story carefully. Then, let's turn to ex-prosecutor and current defense attorney Renato Mariotti for what the story means.

First, the Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mueller-told-trumps-attorneys-the-president-remains-under-investigation-but-is-not-currently-a-criminal-target/2018/04/03/d7832cf0-36c1-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html


In private negotiations in early March about a possible presidential interview, Mueller described Trump as a subject of his investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. Prosecutors view someone as a subject when that person has engaged in conduct that is under investigation but there is not sufficient evidence to bring charges.

Mueller reiterated the need to interview Trump — both to understand whether he had any corrupt intent to thwart the Russia investigation and to complete this portion of his probe, the people said.

Other advisers, however, noted that subjects of investigations can easily become indicted targets — and expressed concern that the special prosecutor was baiting Trump into an interview that could put the president in legal peril.

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But here's the real scoop, which Mariotti gives:

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This is bad news for the president. Rock on, Bob Mueller.

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1. Confusing