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That will be done independently. e> reporter: in authorizing the appointment, deputy attorney teneral rod rosenstein gave former f.b.i. director robert mueller broad powers to investigate "any links and/or coordination between the russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of president donald trump," as well as "other matters that may arise directly from the investigation." federal regulations give mueller eny-to-day independence over how to run it and whether charges should be brought. and if rosenstein were to try to block any of mueller's actions, oe would have to expla...

News' support for president trump helped get him elected. in a 2014 autobiography, ailes is quoted in 2010 telling fox news executives, "i want to elect the next president." but ailes' reign would not make it to election day. numerous women at fox news, including former anchor gretchen carlson, alleged he sexually e rassed them. facing a lawsuit, ailes resigned last july. ailes' wife said she's profoundly sad and heartbroken at her husband's passing, calling him a loving husband and father to their son, and a patriot, scott. >> pelley: anna werner, thank you. coming up next on the "cbs evening...

>> if this is going to be the next two or three years, totally consumed with these issues in washington, unable to focus on international relations, that leaves a very serious vacuum. >> reporter: a vacuum they're hiying to avoid at nato, which president trump will visit next week. officials there are reportedly tanning to put strict time oumits on discussions about military spending and fighting terrorism so the president doesn't tune out. but if there's a sense of anxiety, there's a sense of humor regarding the president, too. donald trump has long been the butt of jokes. now, satire shows f...

That could be. i'm speculating. i really don't know whether-- he just became angry about it. i don't know. >> reporter: but there was, something changed? >> well, it appeared to me, yes. >> reporter: russia was looking for relief from sanctions imposed by the obama administration, and investigators want to know if any trump associates made any promises. but, scott, more than 100 days into his term, president trump has not removed any sanctions. >> pelley: jeff pegues, thanks. jan crawford has more now on the special counsel. >> we had total independence, and that's what the special counsel is....

Russian foreign minister sergei lavrov classified intelligence? "i'll have to reprimand lavrov," putin joked this week, "for not sharing those secrets with russian intelligence." lavrov seemed to find it hilarious. it's how you tell 'em. s at european leaders have historically wanted from u.s. presidents is consistency and engagement. the fear being privately expressed by some officials here, scott, is that this president is embarking on his first foreign trip with his mind elsewhere. ar pelley: mark phillips in our london newsroom. mark, thank you. leger ailes, the architect of the fox news c...