Kaminsky Speaks to Politico about Closing the Double Jeopardy Loophole
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Why firing Mueller won't end the Russia investigation
President Donald Trump might be able to get rid of special counsel Robert Mueller — but he can’t kill off the Russia probe.
Trump aides and associates have long warned him that ousting Mueller would have messy political consequences. But it’s also unlikely to solve many of his legal worries. A leaked list of questions Mueller wants to ask Trump only underscores that, even if the special counsel is gone, his investigation — or offshoots of it — will live on.
Justice Department officials and FBI agents could simply pick up where a fired Mueller left off. State attorneys could bring their own charges against Trump and his associates. Even as a private citizen, Mueller might be able to publicize or share his findings with Congress.
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