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The Latest Headlines
- A gunman has opened fire at a congressional baseball practice, injuring five people. The suspect is in custody and no motive has been established yet.
- Hundreds of wildfires are burning throughout the US, with some states already facing catastrophic conditions.
- North Korea is reportedly conducting its sixth nuclear test this week, prompting international condemnation and sanctions from the US and UN.
What You Should Know About the Mueller Investigation
On May 17, 2017, Robert Mueller was appointed as Special Counsel to oversee the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States Presidential Election. Mr. Mueller is a former Federal Prosecutor who served as Deputy Attorney General under George W. Bush. The investigation has so far resulted in several indictments and convictions, including those of Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates. While the investigation continues, it’s important to understand what Mr. Mueller is doing and why.
What Is the Mueller Investigation?
The special counsel was appointed by Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General of the United States (U.S.), on May 17, 2017, after President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey days earlier.[1] The appointment followed reports that Trump had asked Comey to end an FBI investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.[2][3] Since taking office, Mueller has overseen investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election,[4] obstruction of justice,[5][6] and financial crimes.[7] As of January 2019 ,[8] eleven people have been indicted[9][10][11][12][13][14] and five convicted[15][16][17]- including three members of Trump’s campaign team: Paul Manafort (campaign manager), Rick Gates (deputy campaign manager), and George Papadopoulos (a foreign policy advisor).[18]
North Korea Tests a New Missile
On Sunday, North Korea conducted a new missile test. The missile, which is believed to be a short-range ballistic missile, flew for around 50 minutes and reached an altitude of about 2,800 meters. The test comes just days after the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution condemning North Korea’s recent nuclear tests and demanding that it cease all its ballistic missile activity.
Following the launch, South Korea responded by firing missiles into the Sea of Japan in what is being seen as a warning to North Korea. In response to the test, President Trump tweeted that “the United States will take all necessary steps to ensure the security of the American people.”
NFL Players Protest National Anthem
NFL players are protesting the national anthem by kneeling or sitting during the playing of the anthem. The protests began last year with then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and have since spread to other professional sports leagues. President Trump has taken a strong stance against the protests, calling them disrespectful to America and suggesting that any NFL player who kneels should be fired. There has been some criticism of the president’s stance, with many people saying that he is attacking freedom of speech. Some NFL players have defended their actions, saying that they are protesting police brutality and racism in America.