Robert Mueller

Robert Mueller May Not Be The Savior The Anti-Trump Internet Is Hoping For

9:00am August 17, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Expectations are high for special counsel Robert Mueller with Trump critics. But people depending on the former FBI director to shake up the White House could be in for a letdown.

Special counsel Robert Mueller departs after a closed-door meeting in June with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. There are two bipartisan proposals aimed at making sure he is not fired from that post.

Senators Introduce 2 Bills To Try To Keep Trump From Firing Mueller

11:04am August 04, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

President Trump cannot directly fire special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russia's involvement in the 2016 election. There are, however, some strategic moves that could remove Mueller.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Attorney General's Selective Silence Deafens Senate Russia Inquiry

10:46am June 14, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The attorney general may have saved his job and also laid a path for Trump allies on how to avoid revealing conversations with the president — even without invoking executive privilege.

According to Justice Department rules, special counsel Robert Mueller cannot be fired without good cause.

Trump Weighs Firing Mueller, According To Confidant

1:57pm June 13, 2017

by Mark Katkov

Christopher Ruddy, chief executive of the conservative news site Newsmax and a friend of President Trump, said in a PBS interview that Trump is considering "terminating the special counsel."

President Trump's supporters have a history of manufacturing story lines to undermine opponents. Is that what's going on with floating the possibility of firing special counsel Robert Mueller?

Trump Considering Firing Special Counsel? Just Another Example Of Stirring The Pot

12:52pm June 13, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Chris Ruddy, CEO of a right-wing news site, suggested Trump is considering firing Robert Mueller as special counsel. It might just be another chapter in Trump friends causing chaos, because why not?

Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Richard Burr, R-N.C., lead the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

There Are Many Russia Investigations. What Are They All Doing?

11:19am June 08, 2017

by Scott Detrow

The Senate Intelligence Committee is in the spotlight for its investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. But there are many inquiries that could each have different outcomes.

Robert Mueller, the Justice Department's pick as special counsel in the investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 elections, has been cleared of any conflicts of interests related to the work of his former law firm.

Politics & Government

Mueller Approved By Justice Dept. Ethics Team, Despite Former Law Firm's Ties

2:57pm May 23, 2017

Robert Mueller, a former FBI director, had been working for a law firm whose clients include Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort. Justice has ruled Mueller may serve as special counsel.

President Trump gives the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn.

After Special Counsel Named, Trump Reacts: 'Greatest Witch Hunt' In Political History

12:50pm May 18, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The morning after former FBI Director Robert Mueller was named special counsel overseeing the investigation into Trump team ties to Russia, the president is upping the grievance politics.

Former Deputy Attorney General James B. Comey waits to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington on May 15, 2007. NPR has learned that Comey is in line to become President Obama's choice as the next FBI director.

Former Justice Official In Line To Be Named FBI Chief

6:25am May 30, 2013

by Carrie Johnson

Two sources familiar with the search for a new director of the agency tell NPR that James B. Comey is in line to succeed outgoing chief Robert Mueller. Comey was the No. 2 official at the Justice Department in the George W. Bush administration.

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