Last Updated Dec 13, 2017 10:28 AM EST
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee for an oversight hearing.
Rosenstein appointed Robert Mueller as special counsel after President Trump decided to fire FBI Director James Comey in May. Mueller has been overseeing the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Mr. Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, recently pleaded guilty to one count of lying to the FBI. The president’s former 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, Manafort’s former business associate, were also indicted by a federal grand jury in the investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. election in October and another Trump campaign aide, George Papadopoulos, pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI.
Follow Rosenstein testimony updates below:
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Rosenstein says in opening statement that justice “requires a fair and impartial process”
Rosenstein said in his opening statement, “Over the past eight months, I have spoken with thousands of Department employees across the country. I remind them that Justice is not only our name, it is our mission. Justice requires a fair and impartial process. That is why we have a special responsibility to follow ethical and professional standards.”
“Under the leadership of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and an experienced team appointed by President Trump, the Department of Justice is working tirelessly to protect American citizens and uphold the rule of law.”
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Jerry Nadler calls on GOP to hold hearing on misconduct allegations against Trump
Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-New York, calls on Republicans to hold a hearing that has been requested by a group of House Democratic women on sexual misconduct allegations made against President Trump. He said that at least 19 women have accused him of such behavior.
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Bob Goodlatte references FBI agent Peter Strzok’s texts with Lisa Page that disparaged Trump throughout campaign
Chairman Goodlatte is referring to text messages obtained by CBS News on Tuesday that former Special Counsel investigator Peter Strzok sent to his colleague Lisa Page, a senior FBI lawyer who was also working on the Mueller team at the time, Paula Reid reported. The texts disparage Trump throughout the campaign.
One of the texts was from August 2015 when Page wrote to Strzok, “I just saw my first Bernie Sander [SIC] bumper sticker. Made me want to key the car.” Strzok replied, “He’s an idiot like Trump. Figure they cancel each other out.”
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Rebecca ShabadRebecca Shabad is a video reporter for CBS News Digital.
