In May 2017, Deputy Attorney General [[Rod Rosenstein]] appointed Mueller special counsel to investigate if [[collusion]] existed between the Russian government and the [[2016 Trump campaign]].<ref>"[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-appoints-special-counsel-in-wake-of-comey-developments/ Robert Mueller appointed special counsel]", CBS News, May 17, 2017</ref><ref>Rosenstein's actions likewise came under investigation in the attempted [[coup]] plot against the president.</ref> His investigation became a symbol of wasted government spending in a political witchhunt. Dominated by [[Leftist]]s whom Mueller hired for his staff, they spent time and money on senseless indictments of Russians outside of American jurisdiction, who will never stand trial. | In May 2017, Deputy Attorney General [[Rod Rosenstein]] appointed Mueller special counsel to investigate if [[collusion]] existed between the Russian government and the [[2016 Trump campaign]].<ref>"[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-appoints-special-counsel-in-wake-of-comey-developments/ Robert Mueller appointed special counsel]", CBS News, May 17, 2017</ref><ref>Rosenstein's actions likewise came under investigation in the attempted [[coup]] plot against the president.</ref> His investigation became a symbol of wasted government spending in a political witchhunt. Dominated by [[Leftist]]s whom Mueller hired for his staff, they spent time and money on senseless indictments of Russians outside of American jurisdiction, who will never stand trial. |