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Justice Department Hands Trump-Russia Probe to Special Counsel

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In a surprise move on Wednesday, the Department of Justice named a special counsel for the investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election.

Betsy Swan 

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Lachlan Markay 

Reporter

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Betsy Swan

Betsy Swan

Former Political Reporter

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Lachlan Markay

Lachlan Markay

Reporter

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