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As special counsel, Mueller to have significant power in Russia probe

The appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel is only the second time the Justice Department has appointed a special counsel under the current rules. Mueller will take over the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Mueller's new role.
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