DOJ appoints Robert Mueller as special prosecutor for Russia probe
The Justice Department wants to find out if anything was going on with Russia during 2016 presidential election Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been appointed to lead the investigation into Russia's alleged involvement Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Under this role, Mueller will be able to select staff from outside the DOJ to aide the investigation He will have the same power as that of a U.S. Attorney He will also receive a budget for the investigation if he so desires.