Schumer pushes for release of report, but McConnell objects

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WASHINGTON — Democrats grappled Monday with special counsel Robert Mueller’s findings, holding strategy sessions as Republicans gleefully called for them to ‘‘move on.’’ President Donald Trump accused those responsible for launching Mueller’s Russia probe of ‘‘treasonous things against our country’’ and said they ‘‘certainly will be looked into.’’


Trump said the release of Mueller’s full report ‘‘wouldn’t bother me at all’’ as the Democrats clamored for the Justice Department to release the entire document and not just Sunday’s four-page summary from Attorney General William Barr.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer tried to quickly pass a resolution urging the public release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, but was being blocked by Republicans.
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Schumer said Monday that since Trump supports releasing the report, ‘‘there’s no good reason for anyone to object.’’

Shortly after the Senate opened, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell objected to Schumer’s request, saying the Justice Department needs more time to wrap up Mueller’s two-year probe.
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The House unanimously approved the resolution last week.

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