There is ample evidence that Rosenstein approved the scope of investigation, and allowed Mueller to run the show against Manafort and his pre-campaign activities. Rosenstein produced a letter at least after the fact of the Manafort raid.
There is no evidence that Rosenstein objects to the scope creep, and Rosenstein was grilled on this point in open Congressional testimony.
I'm not saying I think the scope creep is okay, only that Mueller and Rosenstein are on the same page, and as far as Mueller is concerned, if his grant gives him the subject matter jusrisdiction, he has the subject matter jurisdiction. Jurisdiction as those clowns see it is "anybody who worked on the Trump campaign is fair game for a probe."
Joe di Genova on with wall ass now:Genova says: Judge Ellis gave everyone a civics lesson last week in what can and cant be done by special prosecutors.” Priceless stuff.
Can Mueller make a motion to drop the case now that his request to delay was denied? Would the Judge have to approve such a motion or can he deny it?