(CNN)In the early 1990s, Robert Mueller had just left one of the most powerful posts in America's criminal justice system: assistant attorney general for the criminal division of the Department of Justice. Taking his experience into private practice, he was making well into six figures at a high-profile Washington law firm. Then he made a surprising call to Eric Holder, who was at the time the US attorney for Washington. "He asked me if I could use a homicide prosecutor in my office," Holder recalled during a speech honoring Mueller, thinking that he was going to suggest a colleague. But to Holder's surprise Mueller was suggesting himself. Despite warning Mueller that he was significantly over-qualified and there would be no way to match his salary, Holder's response was quick: "When can you start?" Soon after, Mueller, the future FBI director and special counsel would hit the streets, showing up at murder scenes, interviewing witnesses and making regular visits to the medical … [Read more...] about Robert Mueller and his pursuit of justice
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Putin promised to protect the 13 Russians indicted by Robert Mueller’s investigation
World Putin Russia mueller investigation Russian President Vladimir Putin promised on Sunday that he would not allow the 13 Russians indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to be extradited to the United States. During an exclusive interview with NBC News, Putin argued that the Russian nationals accused of meddling in the 2016 presidential election had not done so on behalf of the Russian government. Nevertheless, he promised that the individuals would never be sent to the United States. “Never. Russia does not extradite its citizens to anyone,” Putin told NBC when asked about the possibility of extradition. “Does the United States extradite its citizens to anyone?” he asked. Keep up with this story and more by subscribing now Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to present national award and to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Kremlin in Moscow on February 23, 2018. ALEXEY … [Read more...] about Putin promised to protect the 13 Russians indicted by Robert Mueller’s investigation
What Democrats and Republicans don’t get about Robert Mueller
A warning to those, regardless of their political bent, who are watching special counsel Robert Mueller: prepare for the possibility of disappointment. The reality is that as an apolitical defender of the rule of law, Mueller will go no further than the evidence takes him.We have seen what happens when a large swath of society overconfidently looks to federal investigators as the vehicle for validating their electoral wishes. Remember the Hillary Clinton case?When FBI officials gave the green light for an investigation into Clinton's use of a private email server, they knew the investigation would risk angering either entrenched Republicans or Democrats, depending on its outcome. Due to the binary choice of either seeking or declining prosecution of a major political party's candidate, the feeling among many in the FBI was that, effectively, nobody was getting out alive.Of course, investigators were never in any physical danger, but the intense political polarization in the country … [Read more...] about What Democrats and Republicans don’t get about Robert Mueller
Robert Mueller’s focus on adviser to United Arab Emirates indicates widening of inquiry
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Mark Mazzetti, David D. Kirkpatrick and Maggie Haberman New York Times March 04, 2018 WASHINGTON — George Nader, a Lebanese-American businessman, has hovered on the fringes of international diplomacy for three decades. He was a back-channel negotiator with Syria during the Clinton administration, reinvented himself as an adviser to the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates, and last year was a frequent visitor to President Trump’s White House.Nader is now a focus of the investigation by Robert Mueller, the special counsel. In recent weeks, Mueller’s investigators have questioned Nader and have pressed witnesses for information about a possible Emirati attempt to buy political influence by sending a stream of money into Trump’s presidential campaign, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.The investigators have also … [Read more...] about Robert Mueller’s focus on adviser to United Arab Emirates indicates widening of inquiry
Robert Mueller is reportedly looking into whether Jared Kushner used his family’s business to influence US foreign policy
Brennan Weiss, provided by Published 3:02 pm, Friday, March 2, 2018 Thomson Reuters Special counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly looking into Jared Kushner's business dealings with foreigners during and after the presidential transition last year. Kushner's interactions with various business and government leaders during his time as President Donald Trump's adviser have come under a microscope in recent days. A spokesperson for Kushner's attorney denies any impropriety. Special counsel Robert Mueller's office is investigating whether presidential son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner used his position at the White House to benefit his family's real estate business, NBC News reported Friday. Recommended Video: Now Playing: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that actions by his disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn during the presidential transition were "lawful" and said that there was no collusion between his 2016 election campaign … [Read more...] about Robert Mueller is reportedly looking into whether Jared Kushner used his family’s business to influence US foreign policy