Robert Mueller makes 1st public statement on Russia probe, resigns as special counsel

Special counsel Robert Mueller says he's leaving the Justice Department now that he's concluded his Russia investigation.Mueller made the announcement Wednesday in his first public statement since his appointment two years ago.Mueller has been on the Justice Department's payroll since he formally concluded his probe in March. Last month, Attorney General William Barr publicly released a redacted version of his Russia report.It's unclear what Mueller has been doing at the Justice Department since