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Report: Trump Under Investigation For Possible Obstruction Of Justice

As part of the DOJ Russia investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller's team is looking into whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.
Special counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading the Department of Justice investigation into Russian election meddling, is investigating President Trump for possible obstruction of justice. / NICHOLAS KAMM / Getty Images

Updated at 8:38 p.m. ET

Special counsel Robert Mueller, who is overseeing the Department of Justice Russia investigation, is looking into whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice, officials tell the Washington Post.

Former FBI Director James Comey testified last week that the president was not personally under investigation at the time of his firing on May 9. "Officials say that changed shortly after Comey's firing," the Post reports.

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, National Security Agency Director Adm. Mike Rogers

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