https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/864963392905281537
And away we go!
Multiple outlets are now reporting that former FBI Director Robert Mueller will be taking over the investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016 election:
BREAKING: Deputy AG appointing special counsel to take over the Russia investigation; it's ex-FBI Director Robert Mueller — @PeteWilliamsNBC
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) May 17, 2017
BREAKING: Former FBI Director Robert Mueller appointed as special counsel to oversee Russia investigation, Deputy AG Rosenstein says. pic.twitter.com/GXvP7Kdm9J
— ABC News (@ABC) May 17, 2017
NBC's Pete Williams: The Justice Department is appointing Fmr. FBI Dir Robert Mueller as special counsel to take over Russia investigation
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) May 17, 2017
BREAKING: Rod Rosenstein appoints former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller as special counsel to oversee Russia investigation.
— Sari Horwitz (@SariHorwitz) May 17, 2017
BREAKING: Former FBI Director Robert Mueller appointed as special counsel to oversee Russia investigation, Deputy AG Rosenstein says.
— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) May 17, 2017
More from the Wall Street Journal:
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced the appointment because Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from any investigation related to the 2016 race. Mr. Rosenstein said in a statement that “I determined that it is in the public interest for me to exercise my authority and appoint a Special Counsel to assume responsibility of this matter.”
He cautioned that his decision wasn’t the result of a “finding that crimes have been committed or that any prosecution is warranted.”
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Breaking: DOJ appoints special counsel to lead Russia probe, fmr FBI Director Robert Mueller chosen. pic.twitter.com/CYpE7v3VFW
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) May 17, 2017
DOJ press release. pic.twitter.com/MZezfv97C3
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) May 17, 2017
Oh, and also:
The White House was blinded by the Special Counsel announcement — given only about a 30-minute heads up
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) May 17, 2017
MORE: White House only got a 30 minute heads up on news of special counsel being appointed to oversee Russia investigation – @CeciliaVega pic.twitter.com/bycaHKLjGN
— ABC News (@ABC) May 17, 2017
Buckle up …
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/864964152061833217
Score a big one for Rod Rosenstein's reputation. He appoints Robert Mueller to run the Trump/Russia investigation. This is huge.
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 17, 2017
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