The FBI began its obstruction of justice case against President Trump before the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller, newly unsealed court documents show.
In a January 2018 hearing, a prosecutor on Mueller’s team revealed the obstruction inquiry was prompted by memos written by former FBI Director James Comey that contained notes from his one-on-one meetings with Trump.
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