The Russian inquiry had reached to the end of 2017 with no date of completion. As 2018 got closer more persons and agencies were expected to be questioned.
The majority of the Country wanted Russian interference into their political voting system stopped. Even without firm proof of any involvement by Trump, many believed he was involved.
It was clear that Russia interfered, how much was still under investigation.
The email scandal concerning Hillary Clinton was also a pressing point in the inquiry. A dossier was created that sought to find dirt on Trump. This too was a matter of keen interest for the Senate.
Mueller did his investigation while Congress did one as well.
Motives
A big question facing the inquiry was motive. What were the motives behind the process? Why were some people targeted and others not?
The inquiry’s purpose was to see if any interference took place and who might be involved. The investigation however seemed to veer off course at times.
The inquiry also faced ridicule about the process and its intentions.
Nick Ackerman, a former Watergate prosecutor, said “all of that is motive as to why Donald Trump and others were endeavoring to obstruct the investigation, and why Donald Trump told former FBI Director James Comey to let the investigation on former national security adviser Michael Flynn go.”
“All of this is going to come together in 2018,” he said.
