Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pbs-newshour-full-episode-may-17-2017 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the News Hour... Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Justice Department appoints former FBI chief Robert Mueller to oversee the probe into any potential connections between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 election. Also: Debating whether the president’s actions constitute obstruction of justice, Sen. Ben Sasse on the recent turmoil and how Israeli intelligence sharing may be affected. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Sen. Sasse: Americans need to have confidence FBI is insulated from politics 7 min Did President Trump’s reported actions obstruct justice? 8 min How Israel is responding to reports Trump may have disclosed its sensitive intelligence to Russia 5 min Justice Department names Russia probe special counsel as Trump faces fallout over Comey 8 min News Wrap: Chelsea Manning released from prison 4 min What Robert Mueller brings to the Russia probe 20 min