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Justice Dept. appointing former FBI director Mueller as special counsel to take over Russia probe
• Former FBI director Robert Mueller will be appointed as special counsel to take over the Russia investigation. • The appointment was made by Rod Rosenstein, deputy attorney general. • The move comes amid concerns about the independence of the investigation. The Justice Department will appoint former FBI director Robert Mueller as special counsel to take over the Russia investigation. He will be subject to the the normal Justice Department rules that apply to special counsels. The last special counsel was Patrick Fitzgerald, who was appointed to investigate the leaking of a CIA operative's name. The ... (full story)
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Special counsel appointed in Russia probe
The Justice Department on Wednesday appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to oversee the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, including potential collusion between Trump campaign associates and Russian officials. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed Mueller to the position in a letter obtained by CNN. Attorney General Jeff Sessions previously recused himself from any involvement in the Russia investigation due to is role as a prominent campaign adviser and surrogate. Mueller's appointment aims to quell the wave of criticism that President Donald ... (full story)
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