Tipsheet: Mueller's end shifts focus to New York prosecutors

View in your browser     Mueller's end shifts focus to New York prosecutors BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN The end of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation is shifting the spotlight to federal prosecutors in President Trump's hometown. While all eyes this weekend are on the Department of Justice and Mueller’s conclusions, the end of the special counsel’s report won’t finish all of the investigations into Trump. Read the full story here     Showdown looms over Mueller report BY MORGAN CHALFANT A showdown over the public release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report appeared inevitable Saturday as Democrats plotted their strategy and GOP allies of President Trump declared victory over the lack of new indictments. Read the full story here     Pelosi rejects any classified briefings on Mueller report BY MIKE LILLIS Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Saturday she will demand open briefings from the administration on the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, rejecting any attempt by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to limit the disclosures to a classified setting. Read the full story here     Mueller figures celebrate end of probe BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN Figures implicated in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation are celebrating the end of the probe, taking it as a sign that they will not be indicted on charges related to Russian collusion. Read the full story here       Biden-Abrams ticket is music to ears of some Dems BY AMIE PARNES Democrats hoping former Vice President Joe Biden jumps into the Democratic race for the White House are salivating over the idea that he could pick Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams as his running mate early in the process. Read the full story here     Buttigieg answers question from reporter in Norwegian BY JOHN BOWDEN   Prospective 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (D) was seen on video answering a question from a reporter in Norwegian. Read the full story here     Nunes faces tough odds with Twitter lawsuit BY EMILY BIRNBAUM Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) faces an uphill battle in his $250 million lawsuit against Twitter and three of its users, legal experts say.  Read the full story here     Dem support grows for allowing public funds to pay for abortions BY JESSIE HELLMANN Support is growing among Democrats in Congress for allowing abortion coverage in publicly funded health programs. Read the full story here     Taxpayers slow to file as they grapple with Trump tax law BY NAOMI JAGODA Many taxpayers are filing their taxes later this year than they have in the past, as they navigate the first filing season under President Trump’s tax law. Read the full story here     16 times Trump said ISIS was defeated, or soon would be BY ELLEN MITCHELL President Trump said in a statement Saturday that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been defeated, and that the U.S., as part of a coalition, "has liberated all ISIS-controlled territory in Syria and Iraq—100 Percent of the “caliphate.” Read the full story here     Tom Daschle: McCain was a model to be emulated, not criticized BY TOM DASCHLE Opinion | In recent days, senators from both sides of the aisle have offered comments to restate their admiration and high regard for a true American statesman, John McCain. And while our redundant praise is in response to yet more criticism of him from the president of the United States, the repetition actually may be just the antidote to the toxic political environment and repugnant discourse that regularly emanates from Washington and elsewhere today. Read the full story here     If Mueller's report lacks indictments, collusion is a delusion BY JONATHAN TURLEY Opinion | The Justice Department has informed reporters that there will be no further indictments from the Special Counsel. Many people immediately insisted that does not mean anything, since the Justice Department has long maintained a policy that it should not indict a sitting president. However, it could mean a great deal. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: A look at some unanswered questions of the Mueller probe BY CHAD DAY AND ERIC TUCKER Special counsel Robert Mueller has wrapped up his investigation, but whether the public will get answers to consequential questions about President Donald Trump and Russia remains to be seen. Read the full story here     Reuters: Turn in your smartphones! How Mueller kept a lid on Trump-Russia probe BY KAREN FREIFELD AND NATHAN LAYNE When members of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team investigating Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. election have arrived for work each day, they have placed their mobile phones in a locker outside of their office suite before entering. Read the full story here     CNN: Inside Trump's evening for the ages: When he learned Mueller was done BY KEVIN LIPTAK On the evening Robert Mueller submitted his report to the Justice Department, ending the special counsel investigation that has clouded all but a few months of his presidency, President Donald Trump was not huddled in a war room or dictating defiant tweets to his underlings. Read the full story here     The New York Times: At Democratic campaign events, Mueller report is barely mentioned BY LISA LERER, RICHARD FAUSSET AND JULIE TURKEWITZ The special counsel’s report, delivered on Friday, was on voters’ minds. But so were health care, immigration, school shootings and other subjects that hit closer to home. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Kamala Harris makes a point in Houston: It’s not just O’Rourke and Sanders who can draw crowds BY CHELSEA JANES The senator from California is building connections with a range of communities that have kept a greater distance from other Democratic presidential candidates. Read the full story here   Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet     You might like         Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.