Swamp Strikes Back as Trump Gets Stuck With Special Counsel
- Washington’s permanent political class is on the upswing
- Collective relief in Congress after Mueller’s appointment
Trump Denies Russia Collusion, Says Probe Divides U.S.
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Donald Trump won the presidency on the promise he’d drain the swamp. This week, the swamp struck back.
The naming Wednesday of former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate the Russian government’s meddling in the U.S. election, including ties to Trump’s campaign, abruptly shifted the balance of power in Washington. The city’s permanent political class forcefully reasserted itself against an antagonistic president determined to bring them to heel.