Bob Mueller Brings on FBI Alum Stephen Kelly to Handle Capitol Hill
Bob Mueller Brings on FBI Alum Stephen Kelly to Handle Capitol Hill
We think hes an asshole, said one source whos worked with Kelly in his new, previously unreported, role. Others, though, said hes tough but its never personal.
Betsy Woodruff
Andrew Desiderio
09.19.17 9:00 PM ET
Having hired a host of seasoned federal prosecutors for his probe of the presidents associates, Bob Mueller has now brought on a liaison to Capitol Hill.
Stephen Kelly, formerly the longtime congressional affairs chief for the FBI, has joined the probe, according to several sources familiar with his new role.
Stephen Kelly is exactly who I would hire if I wanted to share as little information with Congress as possible, said a Hill staffer who has interacted with Kelly in his new role as Muellers congressional liaison.
While Mueller is the face of the investigations into potential coordination between Team Trump and the Kremlin, several Capitol Hill committees are also investigating the issue. And as soon as Muellers probe began, concerns emerged that the multiple investigations could butt heads.
So Kellys role is key. Its his job to keep congressional investigators up to date on the special counsels probe. Hes also the point of contact for Capitol Hill staffers working on their own, separate Russia-related investigations, and hes charged with preventing conflict between Muellers team and the Hill.
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