Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. DOJ APPOINTS SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR TRUMP-RUSSIA PROBE
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller is tapped to oversee the investigation into allegations that Trump’s campaign and the Kremlin collaborated to influence the 2016 presidential election.
2. WHY MUELLER’S APPOINTMENT RAISES THE STAKES
White House and campaign records may be subpoenaed, and Trump’s presidential privilege to keep West Wing conversations private could be challenged.