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Trump-Russia investigation and Mueller probe era

The developments in this story so far, most recent first.

  1. · date approximate Background

    Special Counsel John Durham released a report criticizing the FBI's analytical rigor regarding the Trump probe.

    In a 2023 report, Special Counsel John Durham criticized the FBI for a lack of analytical rigor regarding its investigation into Donald Trump's potential ties to Russia. While the report raised these criticisms, it did not conclude that wholesale changes were needed at the FBI.

  2. · date approximate Background

    The Mueller investigation concluded finding no conspiracy or coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia-linked individuals.

    The Mueller investigation concluded that although individuals with links to Russia had contacted the Trump campaign, the campaign had not conspired or coordinated with them.

    Following the conclusion of this investigation, the FBI's 'Oxford Comma' counterintelligence probe was closed in early 2019.

  3. · date approximate Background

    President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey.

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  4. · date approximate Development

    Secret FBI probe cast Trump as possible Russian asset after Comey firing, memos show

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