The Department of Justice (DOJ) won't deliver the redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's report to Congress until after a press conference from Attorney General William Barr Bill BarrHarris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle Hillicon Valley: DOJ proposes tech liability shield reform to Congress | Treasury sanctions individuals, groups tied to Russian malign influence activities | House Republican introduces bill to set standards for self-driving cars McCarthy threatens motion to oust Pelosi if she moves forward with impeachment MORE, a Democratic aide told The Hill.

The aide said lawmakers on Capitol Hill would receive the report at 11 a.m. on Thursday, more than an hour after Barr is expected to begin his press conference.

The decision immediately led to complaints from Democrats and criticism from the media, which said it would allow the administration to spin news favorably for the White House before anyone sees Mueller's full report.

Barr news conference at 9:30 am, Mueller report released at 11 am: In the annals of pathetic efforts to spin apparently bad news in Washington, this ranks near the top. — Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) April 17, 2019

Barr had already come under criticism from Democrats for delaying the release of Mueller's full report.

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After the report was delivered to his office, he issued a four-page letter two days later that said Mueller had not found evidence of a conspiracy between Moscow and Trump's campaign and that the special counsel did not make a decision on whether there should be a charge of obstruction of justice against the president.

The president and his allies used Barr's letter to argue that Trump had been completely exonerated by Mueller, a conclusion Democrats say cannot be made without seeing the full report.

Earlier on Wednesday, Rep. Jerrold Nadler Jerrold (Jerry) Lewis NadlerDemocrats shoot down talk of expanding Supreme Court Schumer: 'Nothing is off the table' if GOP moves forward with Ginsburg replacement Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence MORE (D-N.Y.) tweeted that Congress had been informed they would be receiving the report well after Barr spoke to reporters.

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"I’m deeply troubled by reports that the WH is being briefed on the Mueller report AHEAD of its release," Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, tweeted. "Now, DOJ is informing us we will not receive the report until around 11/12 tomorrow afternoon — AFTER Barr’s press conference. This is wrong."

I’m deeply troubled by reports that the WH is being briefed on the Mueller report AHEAD of its release. Now, DOJ is informing us we will not receive the report until around 11/12 tomorrow afternoon — AFTER Barr’s press conference. This is wrong. #ReleaseTheReport https://t.co/bR50HhGJ0i — (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) April 17, 2019

Other Democrats were also quick to criticize the timing.

"Once again, Barr wants to shape the public’s perception of the report," Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff Adam Bennett SchiffPelosi, Democrats unveil bills to rein in alleged White House abuses of power Chris Matthews ripped for complimenting Trump's 'true presidential behavior' on Ginsburg Trump casts doubt on Ginsburg statement, wonders if it was written by Schiff, Pelosi or Schumer MORE (D-Calif.) tweeted. "This is on top of reports DOJ secretly briefed the White House. This is not justice. Just PR."

Just been informed by DOJ that we’ll receive Mueller’s report only after Barr gives a press conference.



Once again, Barr wants to shape the public’s perception of the report.



This is on top of reports DOJ secretly briefed the White House.



This is not justice. Just PR. — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) April 17, 2019

The Judiciary Committee chairman appeared to be referencing a New York Times report that the White House and DOJ have repeatedly discussed Mueller's findings ahead of the report's release on Thursday.

Nadler has been leading the Democratic push to obtain the full Mueller report, with his committee voting earlier this month to authorize a subpoena for the entire document.

The DOJ on Wednesday announced Barr would give a press conference on the report at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, fueling questions over whether reporters will be able to prepare questions about details concerning Mueller's conclusions. The DOJ does appear to be seeking a compromise with lawmakers pressing for an unredacted report that could allow Congress to see more of the report.

In a court filing Wednesday, federal prosecutors stated that the DOJ intended to let some lawmakers and their staff view "a copy of the Special Counsel’s report without certain redactions."

Barr has said that he will exempt some material, such as grand jury information, from the redacted report.

Updated 7:40 p.m.