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Who did Rosenstein prevent from investigating Trump's dealings in Russia?

  • The CIA

  • The FBI and Mueller

  • The NSA

  • Congress

Answer

The FBI and Mueller were prevented from investigating Trump's dealings in Russia by Rod Rosenstein, the Deputy Attorney General at the time. Rosenstein appointed a special counsel, Robert Mueller, to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election, but he also limited Mueller's investigation to specific areas and prohibited him from investigating Trump's business dealings or his family.
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