Calls this russia investigation a witchhunt invented by democrats. But the department of justice has now sent a strong message that the American People deserve a truly nonpartisan probe. Robert muller is universally respcted. Has an unblemished reputation. And now hes the person in charge. The investigation into possible collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia has taken an unexpectedtwist the appointment of a special prosecutor. In a statement, Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein wrote. Special counsel is necessary in order for the American People to have full confidence in the outcome. Reaction from capitol hill was swift espcially from democrats who had insisted on a special prosecutor ever since fbi director james comey was fired last week. Rep. Jackie speier D Intelligence Committee everyone in this country should breathe a sigh of relief. Sen. Richard blumenthal d Judiciary Committee a very solid and significant steprosenstein who recommended firing comey has appointed
Prosecutor ever since fbi director james comey was fired last week. Rep. Jackie speier D Intelligence Committee everyone in this country should breathe a sigh of relief. Sen. Richard blumenthal d Judiciary Committee a very solid and significant steprosenstein who recommended firing comey has appointed Robert Mueller to lead the russian investigation. Mueller is a former marine and doj official who served as fbi director until 2013 after serving 12 years. Jeffrey toobin cnn senior legal analyst this is the single most respected figure in american Law Enforcement. this is someone who really embodies the best of the american criminal Justice System and the chips are going to fall where they may. The news comes the same day President Trump interviews candidates to replace comey. The white house has said the need for a special counsel in the russian probe is unecessary. In a statement President Trump wrote a thorough investigation will confirm what we already know there was no collusion bet
Prosecutor ever since fbi director james comey was fired last week. Rep. Jackie speier D Intelligence Committee everyone in this country should breathe a sigh of relief. Sen. Richard blumenthal d Judiciary Committee a very solid and significant steprosenstein who recommended firing comey has appointed Robert Mueller to lead the russian investigation. Mueller is a former marine and doj official who served as fbi director until 2013 after serving 12 years. Jeffrey toobin cnn senior legal analyst this is the single most respected figure in american Law Enforcement. this is someone who really embodies the best of the american criminal Justice System and the chips are going to fall where they may. The news comes the same day President Trump interviews candidates to replace comey. The white house has said the need for a special counsel in the russian probe is unecessary. In a statement President Trump wrote a thorough investigation will confirm what we already know there was no collusion bet
Will take place through late in the week and into the weekend as High Pressure builds off the west coast. Cooler temperatures returning early next week. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. james bam our top story this morning. A Major Development in the investigation into russias meddling in the us election. The Justice Department has appointed a special counsel to oversee the fbi investigation. That man is Robert Mueller. He is a former fbi director who was tapped by president george w. Bush. Earlier in his career, mueller was the us attorney in San Francisco. Grant lodes has the response from the white house. The investigation into possible collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia has taken an unexpectedtwist the appointment of a special prosecutor. In a stat
Early next week. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 mark breaking news we are following this morning. A Police Standoff has just come to an end in the east bay. darya el sobrante police say a man was firing his gun into the air and neighbors started calling 911. Kron 4s Lydia Pantazes is live at the scene. Lydia. lydia this is on nottingham drive and olinda road. Police are outside a home with their guns drawn. We are still working to confirm more information. I will be here through out the morning to update you. darya darya thanks lydia. And we first told you about the standoff our mobile app. We sent a push alert at 4 15 this morning. Make sure you download the kronfour news app to always get the latest breaking news. Its free for iphone and android devices. ma