Justice Department appoints special counsel to investigate Trump and Russia

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  • 7 years ago
The Washington Post's Devlin Barrett explains the Justice Department's decision to appoint Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate possible connections between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.
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