Americans finally see most of a lengthy report from the Justice Department investigator who led a 22-month look into Russian interference in our 2016 presidential election and into whether the winner's campaign helped that operation. Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team also examined possibly illegal steps to obstruct investigators. A 448-page report released last week, with some sections blacked out, says the inquiry doesn't show that President Trump or anybody connected to his campaign engaged in a criminal conspiracy with Russian trolls and hackers. It also says the president repeatedly tried to impede and even end the investigation.

This is among the most-discussed findings: "If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the president clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state. Based on the facts and the applicable legal standards, we are unable to reach that judgment." In other words, there's not a legal basis to accuse him, but it's not a declaration of innocence either.

The report found numerous contacts between Trump campaign advisers and Russians, but said there was "insufficient evidence" of criminal acts to violate election law. Congressional Democrats, who have a majority in the House, now want to hear directly from Mueller. Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., last Thursday sent the investigator a request for testimony at a House Judiciary Committee hearing in May. "Even in its incomplete form, the Mueller report shows disturbing evidence that President Trump obstructed justice," the committee chairman said. "We have to get to the bottom of this."

President says: "As I have been saying all along – no collusion, no obstruction!" – April 18 tweet

Attorney general says: "There was no evidence of Trump campaign collusion with the Russian government's hacking." – William Barr

Congressional Democrat says: "The American people must hear from Special Counsel Robert Mueller in person to better understand his findings. We are now requesting Mueller to appear before House Judiciary [Committee] as soon as possible." – Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., in tweet on day of report's release