New tonight: The Justice Dept. has asked a judge to toss out Paul Manafort’s lawsuit challenging special counsel Mueller’s appointment. How do they start? By arguing that Mueller “is properly operating within the scope of his authority” https://t.co/u13k8GuRwP pic.twitter.com/EDe33mXNuj

— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) February 3, 2018