Acting AG Whitaker: Mueller investigation 'close to being completed'

CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire | 1/28/2019, 5:14 p.m.
Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election is "close to being completed," acting Attorney …
Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker told he does not need to recuse himself from overseeing Mueller investigation.

By Laura Jarrett, CNN

(CNN) -- Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election is "close to being completed," acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker said Monday.

Whitaker told reporters he has been "fully briefed" on the investigation.

"I look forward to Director Mueller delivering the final report," Whitaker said.

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