Crossfire HurricaneOpinionThe Rosenstein MemoSavePrintThen FBI-Director Robert Mueller testifies at a hearing on Capitol Hill on Sept. 13, 2011. Brendan Hoffman/Getty ImagesJeff Carlson11/13/20180:00X 1News AnalysisDeputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller on May 17, 2017, as special counsel “to investigate Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election and related matters.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.