Before the very eyes of the readers lie the results of a 17-month investigation into Russian efforts to interfere with the 2016 United States presidential elections, allegations of conspiracy or coordination between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia, and allegations of obstruction of justice, conducted by the Special Counsel Robert Mueller. This edition includes the legislation behind the jurisdiction of a special counsel, as well as official notifications before and after the investigating: Legal Grounds for Appointing a Special Counsel The Jurisdiction and the Power of a Special Counsel Alternatives Available to the Attorney General Qualifications of the Special Counsel Jurisdiction Staff Powers and Authority Conduct and Accountability Notification and Reports by the Special Counsel Notification and Reports by the Attorney General No Creation of RightsOfficial Appointment of Special Counsel to Investigate Russian Interference With the 2016 Presidential ElectionLetter From William Barr to Leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees Notifying Them About Conclusion of the InvestigationMuller Report: The Special Counsel's Investigation Russian "Active Measures" Social Media CampaignRussian Hacking and Dumping Operations Russian Government Links to and Contacts With the Trump Campaign Prosecution and Declination DecisionExecutive Summary to Volume II Background Legal and Evidentiary Principles Factual Results Of The Obstruction Investigation Legal Defenses to the Application of Obstruction-Of-Justice Statutes To The President
