Live stream: Nancy Pelosi 'pleased' with appointment of special counsel in Russia probe

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi holds her weekly news conference Thursday afternoon. You can watch it live in the player above.

On Wednesday, Pelosi applauded the Justice Department's appointment of a special counsel in the Russia investigation, calling former FBI Director Robert Mueller "a respected public servant of the highest integrity." President Trump called it the biggest "witch hunt" in political history.  But in a statement, Pelosi said the appointment didn't go far enough, saying Mueller will "still be in the chain of command under the Trump-appointed leadership of the Justice Department." She called for further Congressional investigations. She said