The U.S. Justice Department has named a special counsel to investigate whether Russia and Donald Trump’s campaign worked together to influence the 2016 presidential election. The Justice Department said in a statement Wednesday that former FBI Director Robert Mueller will oversee the investigation of “Russian government efforts to influence the 2016 election and related matters.” Trump said Wednesday the independent investigation will show, in his words, “there was no collusion between my campaign and any foreign entity.” Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein made the appointment. He said, "I have determined that a special counsel is necessary in order for the American people to have full confidence in the outcome" of the investigation. Mueller served as FBI director under both Republican and Democratic presidents. He led the agency from 2001 to 2013, before ousted director James Comey. President Trump fired Comey last week.
Title: Former FBI Director Robert Mueller to Lead Russia Investigation
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</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='the Justice Department'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1870/the_campaign.m4a'><span>the campaign</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1870/the_justice_department.m4a'><span>the Justice Department</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1870/the_director.m4a'><span>the Director</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1870/the_president.m4a'><span>the President</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=8668 data-hint-location='64938' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1870/a_special_counsel_is__blank_.m4a'>A special counsel is <span class='blank'>necessary</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='necessary'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1870/leading_the_agency.m4a'><span>leading the agency</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1870/necessary.m4a'><span>necessary</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1870/working_together.m4a'><span>working together</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1870/not_required.m4a'><span>not required</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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