All weekend political commentators on CNN and MSNBC pushed the meme that Robert Mueller was named a special counsel to investigate Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Nothing could be farther from the truth.  The actual creation document from Rod Rosenstein states: (a)  Robert S. Mueller III is appointed to serve as Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice. (b)  The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confirmed by then-FBI Director James B. Comey in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on March 20, 2017, including: (i) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; and (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; and (iii) any other matters within the scope of 28 C.F.R. Section 600.4(a). Mueller's charge was to investigate collusion...(Read Full Post)