This year has brought an influx of newsworthy events, ranging from hurricanes to hate groups. Due to this busy season, one very important event was swept under the rug; Robert Mueller was appointed as special counsel for the Russia investigation. The outcome of this investigation has the possibility to bring Trump under the same charges that Richard Nixon was under when he resigned. It could also help clear up whether Russia was involved in the 2016 election. Robert Mueller will play a key role in this entire investigation, so here is everything you need to know.

For more information:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/17/politics/who-is-robert-mueller/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/us/politics/robert-mueller-special-counsel-russia-investigation.html?mcubz=0

http://www.newsweek.com/mueller-trump-russia-investigation-president-663534

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/18/what-the-special-counsel-can-and-cant-do-with-his-investigation.html

https://www.vox.com/world/2017/7/24/16008272/robert-mueller-fbi-trump-russia-explained

https://www.biography.com/people/robert-mueller-241110