Robert Mueller, the U.S. Justice Department's special counsel, is specifically authorized to investigate allegations that Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, colluded with Russia to interfere with the 2016 presidential election, a court filing showed late on Monday. The court documents also show that Mueller is specifically authorized to investigate Manafort's ties to Ukraine's former pro-Russia government. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)The documents were filed in response to a motion by Manafort challenging Mueller's authority to prosecute him. Manafort does not currently face charges related to the 2016 presidential election or Russian interference. His court action sought to have those charges dismissed, arguing that Mueller lacked the authority to investigate his dealings with Ukraine.

Source: CBC News April 03, 2018 09:56 UTC