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Mar 23, 2019 · Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring along with 17 of his colleagues called for U.S. Attorney General William Barr to make the findings of the Mueller investigation public.
Mar 23, 2019 · Attorney general reviewing still-secret Mueller report. Special counsel Robert Mueller's report on his investigation of Russia's interference …
Jan 29, 2019 · The acting attorney general was asked about that skepticism on Monday and said he wouldn’t talk about Mueller’s work now but said his earlier comments were “made as a private citizen.” Whitaker later joined the Justice Department as chief of staff to then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whom President Trump forced out soon after ...
On May 17, 2017, Mueller was appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as special counsel overseeing an investigation into allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and related matters.
The Attorney General has full control over the assignment to a special counsel of additional jurisdiction (section 600.4(b)) that is “necessary in order to fully investigate and resolve the matters assigned, or to investigate new matters that come to light” during a special counsel's investigation.
In the United States, a special counsel (formerly called special prosecutor or independent counsel) is a lawyer appointed to investigate, and potentially prosecute, a particular case of suspected wrongdoing for which a conflict of interest exists for the usual prosecuting authority.
Cynthia MuellerMelissa MuellerRobert Mueller/Children
Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice since 2020John Durham / Office
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The attorney general, in essence, runs a large law firm with broad scope that includes investigating drug traffickers, Medicaid fraud and prescription drug abuse.Apr 24, 2016
A special counsel is a lawyer who is brought in to assist a state or federal jurisdiction during a specific case, when that institution feels that it is in the public interest.
– Whenever a counsel de office is appointed by the court to defend he accused at the arraignment, he shall be given a reasonable time to consult with the accused as to his plea before proceeding with the arraignment.
President Donald Trump nominated Rosenstein to serve as Deputy Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice on February 1, 2017. Rosenstein was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 25, 2017.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation directors (1935–present)No.NameTerm6Robert MuellerSeptember 4, 2001 – September 4, 20137James ComeySeptember 4, 2013 – May 9, 2017—Andrew McCabe (Acting)May 9, 2017 – August 2, 20178Christopher A. WrayAugust 2, 2017 – Present26 more rows