Mueller Has Early Draft of Trump Letter Giving Reasons for Firing Comey by MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has a copy of a letter President Trump wanted to send to James Comey explaining the rationale for firing him. The White House counsel blocked the president from sending the letter. Published: August 31, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2wpRl1j