Why Hill Republicans Are Breathing A Sigh of Relief

Put down that smartphone, stand very still, and listen for the soft whoosh of hundreds of Capitol Hill Republicans breathing a sigh of relief. Stay quiet a moment longer, and you may hear a few even begin to weep gently.

The cause of such collective release? The appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel charged with determining if any members of Team Trump got too cozy with Russia during last year’s campaign—and whether further improprieties may have flowed from that coziness. The vast assortment of Trump haters may be more delighted to see the president placed in such an