Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein defends his decision to appoint a special counsel to scrutinize ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. Rosenstein told a Senate panel that appointing Robert Mueller was the best way to complete the probe.

Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein defends his decision to appoint a special counsel to scrutinize ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. Rosenstein told a Senate panel that appointing Robert Mueller was the best way to complete the probe. https://t.co/svcEnMu9xm

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