Altricial, meaning requiring nourishment, refers to a pattern of growth and development in organisms which are incapable of moving around on their own soon after hatching or being born.
United States Attorney Lynne A. Battaglia hired Rosenstein as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in 1997. He litigated a wide range of cases, coordinated the credit card fraud and international assistance programs and supervised the law student intern program.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed Mueller after Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation, over potential conflicts of interest. Of the $3,213,695 spent, the biggest expense was $1,709,597 in salaries and benefits for prosecutors and investigators.