Appointment of Robert Mueller to investigate Kremlin collusion bypasses president and demonstrates seriousness of the allegations against his circleWith the appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel, the future of Donald Trump’s presidency has become significantly more precarious. Trump derided them as “the swamp”, in which everyone was for sale. Trump made matters worse by manipulating the newly appointed deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, in a half-hearted feint to make it look like Rosenstein had provided the impetus for Comey’s sacking. Who is Robert Mueller, the Trump-Russia investigation's special counsel? Read moreNow it is Rosenstein who has hired Mueller to look into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow in Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.

Source: The Guardian May 18, 2017 04:07 UTC