Russia Probe Cost $7 Million Over 5 months, DOJ Says

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MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) -- The federal government has spent nearly $7 million investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, according to the Justice Department.

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, special counsel on the Russian investigation, leaves following a meeting with members of the US Senate Judiciary Committee at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on June 21, 2017. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Special counsel Robert Mueller spent $3.2 million between May 17, 2017, and September 30, 2017.

Another $3.5 million has separately been spent by law enforcement personnel working on the investigation but who do not directly report to Mueller, DOJ said.

According to the report, the department will "continue to dedicate and leverage resources to maintain strong program and financial management controls. Management takes its program and financial accountability seriously and is dedicated to ensuring that funds are used in a responsible and transparent manner."

Click here to see the full spending report.

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