Headline Roundup • May 18th, 2017
Special Counsel Appointed
Summary from the AllSides News Team
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 President Donald Trump's campaign associates and Russian officials.
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Former FBI Director Appointed Special Counsel To Oversee Trump-Russia Investigation
The Daily Caller
News
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller to oversee the FBI investigation into any alleged collusion between the Trump 2016 campaign and the Russian government.
Special counsel appointed in Russia probe
CNN Digital
News
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 President Donald Trump's campaign associates and Russian officials.
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