Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election cost $8.5 million from April through September, bringing the total probe price tag to $25.2 million, according to a Justice Department report released Friday.
During the six-month span, expenses for the special counsel’s office neared $4.6 million, while Justice Department components supporting Mueller’s investigation cost $3.9 million, according to the report.
The cost of compensation and benefits for Mueller’s team was roughly $2.9 million, which includes $1 million for employees of the special counsel’s office and $1.9 million for Justice Department employees working with Mueller. Rent, communications, and utilities cost taxpayers $942,000.
The special counsel’s office also shelled out $580,000 for travel and transportation from the beginning of April until the end of September.- READ MORE