Now. And Rocker Chris Cornell dead at the age of 52. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Described as unblemished and unflappable, former fbi director Robert Mueller has been appointed special counsel to investigate the Trump Campaigns alleged ties to russia. Mueller will have sweeping powers and the authority to prosecute any crimes he uncovers. His appointment caught both the white house and capitol hill off guard. President trump says he hopes the investigation concludes quickly. Mueller was appointed fbi director by president george w. Bush in 2001. He took office a week before the 9 11 attacks, serving for 12 years, preceding comey. Hena daniels is here in new york. Good morning, hena. Good morning, annemarie. Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein will brief the full senate over the president s decision to fire james comey as fbi director last week. The Development Comes just day after the pr