<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Hope Will Come Next
What We’re Following
The Russia Probe: Special Council Robert Mueller has indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies for allegedly interfering with the U.S. political system. The indictment describes a campaign to influence the 2016 presidential election by staging political rallies and posing as grassroots advocates for the candidates, among other activities. Here’s the full text. The document leaves many of the most contentious questions of Mueller's probe unanswered, but one thing seems clear: As much as President Trump has denied it, there’s now little room for doubt that Russia sought to interfere in 2016.
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