As with so many things in Washington, firing Mueller would be complicated. How Mueller was appointedWe have to start with a reminder of how Mueller ended up as special counsel. Those provisions allow the attorney general to appoint an investigator who operates largely outside of the jurisdiction of the Justice Department. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said only he has the power to fire Robert S. Mueller III as special counsel on Russia. If she ends up leaving the picture, it falls to Dana Boente, acting assistant attorney general for national security.

Source: Washington Post June 13, 2017 14:58 UTC