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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein gave his reason for naming a special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election: trust. Rosenstein said it is important Americans "have full confidence" in the "outcome" of the Russia investigation. For that to happen, Rosenstein said, he needed to name a person "who exercises a degree of independence from the normal chain of command." That person is Robert Mueller, a former federal prosecutor and FBI director. His selection Wednesday was praised by both Democrats and Republicans. Rosenstein's order says Mueller can investigate Russia's efforts to interfere with the presidential election, possible connections between Russia and Trump campaign officials and any other matters that "arise directly from the investigation." Mueller will have more independence than the 94 U.S. attorneys who normally oversee criminal in
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