Was Mueller pressured to end his investigation?

[Jarqui]

25. There is not a lot of evidence otherwise.

Apparently, Mueller never reviewed the letter.

There wasn't a specific request by Mueller turned down to report.

The new AG could very well have reviewed what was going on in his department and exercised his authority - telling Mueller he needed to wrap it up.

We'll find out when Mueller goes before congress - which I presume under the circumstances, he will. It may well be in his report and Barr will say that wasn't an exceptional circumstance he was obligated to report - he was exercising his right as the new AG to shut it down.

Mueller would have to have something really compelling to justify carrying on. After two years, "more fishing for evidence?"

Early January, Rosenstein announces he's leaving the Justice Dept when Barr is confirmed
Barr is confirmed Feb 14th
Rosenstein is reported scheduled to depart mid March.

Stories were floating in the media that Mueller was winding down
They started on Whittaker's watch. Whittaker had floated chopping Mueller's budget.
They heated up when Barr came on board.

But how many leaks did we get from Mueller during his time there?
Very likely, someone else was spinning it.

A couple of days before the report, there was still stuff going on
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/17/mueller-probe-pursues-russia-collusion-leads-but-i/

I'm suspicious. I don't trust them

Maybe it was all above board and Mueller tossed in the towel. Or maybe not.