WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Justice Department attorney on Thursday spelled out the circumstances under which Special Counsel Robert Mueller could be fired in a court case that took on new significance this week after President Donald Trump ousted his attorney general.
The case, argued on Mueller's behalf by Deputy Solicitor General Michael Dreeben who is working temporarily on assignment in Mueller's office, started months ago as a challenge to the legality of Mueller's appointment and his authority.
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