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Robert Mueller Reveals The Price Tag For His Special Counsel Investigation

The special counsel's office announced how much it has cost so far to conduct its investigation into the Russian attack on the 2016 election.

The special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has cost nearly $17 million dollars so far, according to a new report from the Justice Department.

Robert Mueller's team of

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