A good thursday morning. We begin with yet another Stunning Development out of washington. A special prosecutor is now leading the investigation into Russian Election meddling. He is a former fbi director Robert Mueller who was tapped to oversee the probe whether the Trump Administration was connected to that russian meddling. President trump is expected to be bombarded with questions about the decision as he holds a previously scheduled News Conference today with the president of colombia. And another big headline today. Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein heads to capitol hill to brief the entire senate on the firing of former fbi director james comey. As special counsel Robert Mueller will have sweeping powers to prosecute any crimes he uncovers. Were told the white house was actually blindsided by the decision to appoint an outside prosecutor getting word just 30 minutes before the rest of the country. Abcs janai norman has the latest from washington for us. Good morning, janai.
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Americans protesting the president of turkey and his visit to the white house. Men in suits moving in. The bloody clash. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on wednesday night and we begin with that breaking held line the white house wliendsided tonight as the department of justice reveals that theyll appoint a special counsel to now oversee the fbi investigation into russian meddling and any possible collusion. Former fbi director Robert Mueller will now lead the investigation. Democrats and some republicans had been calling for this move, the news coming just 4 hours after we learned that former fbi director james comey who was fired by President Trump kept notes about his meetings with the president. The department of justice saying just moments ago, a special counsel is necessary for the American People to have full confidence in the outcome Pierre Thomas leading us announcement the department of justice appoint onning a special counsel to take over the investigatio
A good thursday morning. We begin with another Stunning Development out of washington. A special prosecutor is now leading the investigation into Russian Election meddling. He is a former fwib director Robert Mueller who was tapped to oversee the probe whether the Trump Administration was connected to that russian meddling. President trump is expected to be bombarded with questions about the decision as he holds a previously scheduled News Conference today with the president of colombia. Another big headline. Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein heads to capitol hill to brief the entire senate on the firing of former fbi director james comey. As special counsel mueller will have sweeping powers to prosecute any crimes he uncovers. Were told the white house was blindsided by the decision to appoint an outside prosecutor getting word just 30 minutes before the rest of the country. Abcs janai norman has the latest from washington for us. Good morning, janai. Reporter good morning, diane
The Justice Department naming a special prosecutor to take over the investigation into allegations of collusion between russia and the trump president ial campaign. The white house allegedly blindsided by the news, learning about that special prosecutor, minutes before it was announced. Abcs janai norman is in northwest breaking down what this means for president trump, congress, and the american people. So, here is what we know about the man now at the helm of know about the man now at the helm of this Russian Investigation. Robert mueller is the former director of the fbi, and he is respected on both sides of the aisle. He served under president george w bush, and president barack obama. The senate supported him unanimously when he assumed the job in 2001. He was reconfirmed in 11 unanimous. Mueller has agreed to resign from his private law firm to avoid any conflicts of interest. President trump has not tweeted about any of the allegations or the special prosecutor, in the last two