Former FBI Director Robert Mueller is now leading the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and the special counsel’s work will likely eclipse four concurrent congressional investigations, says CQ Roll Call’s Todd Ruger and Niels Lesniewski. They provide the latest political and legal developments on the rapidly expanding probe.

Show Notes:

• Report: Trump Told Russians Comey Firing Relieved ‘Great Pressure’

• Trump Denies Pressuring Comey to End Flynn Probe

• Senate Republicans Look to Refocus on Agenda

  Graham: Congress will have to stay out of Mueller’s lane in Russia probe https://t.co/I9qNQ83QnG pic.twitter.com/dm33EK32j2

  — Roll Call (@rollcall) May 18, 2017

  Here’s what @SenatorBurr told me about Michael Flynn: pic.twitter.com/8ldFYigQrT

  — Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) May 18, 2017

  Chairman of Senat Intel committee @SenatorBurr clarifies #flynn subpoena issue (from @nielslesniewski) pic.twitter.com/nJzsqzSCWy

  — Ryan Lucas (@relucasz) May 18, 2017