Event Details
May 17, 2017
Description
Appointment of Special Counsel by Rod Rosenstein.
Participants (1)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Rosenstein | person | 106 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document outlines a timeline of events spanning from early 2017 to July 2017 involving the President, FBI Director James Comey, and the investigation into Russian interference. It details the President's requests to Comey to end the Flynn investigation and "lift the cloud," Comey's subsequent firing, the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, and the President's alleged attempt to fire Mueller and cover up the nature of the Trump Tower meeting.
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