Not quite
@mule_eer
The Special Counsel
investigation (also referred to as the
Mueller Probe or
Mueller Investigation) was a United States law enforcement and counterintelligence
investigation of the
Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.
Mr Rosenstein said that given the "unique circumstances", it was in the public interest for a special counsel independent "from the normal chain of command", to lead the investigation.
By placing authority for the probe into the hands of Mr Mueller, the idea was that it would be able to proceed without any interference, including from the White House.
Mr Rosenstein's order allowed Mr Mueller to look into:
- The Russian government's efforts to interfere in the election
- Any links or co-ordination between Russia and Trump campaign-linked individuals
- Any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation