Robert Mueller
<p>Earlier in his life, Mueller served as a decorated Marine in the Vietnam War. He later spent 12 years working in US attorney’s offices, including prominent roles leading the offices in San Francisco and Boston.</p>
<p>Mueller took over as FBI director just days before the September 11th attacks. He served until September 2013, making him the second-longest FBI director in US history, behind J. Edgar Hoover.</p>
<p>Deputy Attorney General <a class="thought-link" href="brain://BF57SLitXF6KDoE0oSiELA/RodJRosenstein">Rod Rosenstein</a>, a Trump appointee, named Mueller special counsel in May 2017. He authorized Mueller to investigate Russian interference in the <a class="thought-link" href="brain://I1PZvM7ktVO92zx0eQuEZA/2016Election">2016 election</a>, any links between Trump associates and Russia and “any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation.”</p>
<p>His appointment earned praise from Democrats and Republicans, who called him a man of integrity. Trump and many of his GOP allies have since ratcheted up criticism of Mueller and his entire investigation.</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2018/politics/meet-the-mueller-team/">Meet the Mueller team</a></p>