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The right is asking just who is investigating the investigator when it comes to Mueller

In an Aug. 21, 2013 file photo, outgoing FBI director Robert Mueller speaks during an interview at FBI headquarters, in Washington. Muller, the special counsel investigating possible ties between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia's government has taken over a separate criminal probe involving former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, and may expand his inquiry to investigate the roles of the attorney general and deputy attorney general in the firing of FBI Director James Comey, The Associated Press has learned.

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In an Aug. 21, 2013 file photo, outgoing FBI director Robert Mueller speaks during an interview at FBI headquarters, in Washington. Muller, the special counsel investigating possible ties between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia's government has taken over a separate criminal probe involving former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, and may expand his inquiry to investigate the roles of the attorney general and deputy attorney general in the firing of FBI Director James Comey, The Associated Press has learned.
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Dec 18, 2017

As the methods Robert Mueller’s office has used in investigating Russian collusion claims are challenged, should someone be investigating the investigators? A roundup of editorials Monday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the right:

Plots thicken in the FBI Russia investigation

From The Orange County Register: With allegations of a tainted investigation swirling, the American people deserve to know what the special counsel’s office has been looking into.

Mueller has a partisan pack of wolves and an illegitimate investigation

From The Hill: Wait, just which scandal should we be looking at?

Was the Steele Dossier Used to Obtain a FISA Warrant Against Trump’s Campaign? 

From The National Review: Did the government use a fraudulent document to get a warrant to investigate Trump?

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