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Four members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team on the Russia probe have donated to Democratic presidential campaigns and organizations, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

Michael Dreeben, who serves as the Justice Departments deputy solicitor general, is working on a part-time basis for Mueller,The Washington Postreported Friday.

Dreebendonated$1,000 dollars to Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonThe Memo: Trump allies turn fire on Mueller Feehery: Checks and balances Likely W.Va. Senate GOP rivals spar in radio appearances MOREs Senate political action committee (PAC), Friends of Hillary, while she ran for public office in New York. Dreeben did so while he served as the deputy solicitor general at the Justice Department.

The political affiliations of Mueller's team have been spotlighted by former House SpeakerNewt Gingrich(R-Ga.) an ally of Trump.

After initially hailing Mueller's appointment as special counsel, Gingrich questioned for former FBI director's abilityto be impartial on Monday because of "who he is hiring."

Republicans are delusional if they think the special counsel is going to be fair. Look who he is hiring.check fec reports. Time to rethink.

Two other members of Mueller's team also have donated to Democrats.

Andrew Weissmann, who serves in a top post within the Justice Departments fraud practice, is the most senior lawyer on the special counsel team,Bloomberg reported.He served as the FBIs general counsel and the assistant director to Mueller when the special counsel was FBI director.

Before he worked at the FBI or Justice Department, Weissman worked at the law firmJenner & BlockLLP, during which hedonated six timesto political action committees for Obama in 2008 for a total of $4,700.

James Quarles, who served as an assistant special prosecutor on the Watergate Special Prosecution Force, has donated to over a dozen Democratic PACs since the late 1980s. He was also identified by the Washington Post as a member of Mueller's team.

Starting in 1987, Quarles donated to Democratic candidate Michael Dukakiss presidential PAC,Dukakis for President. Since then, he has also contributed in 1999 to Sen. Al GoreAl GoreFour members of Mueller's team have donated to Democrats OPINION: Don't repeat the mistakes of Clinton and 1998 with Trump Overnight Energy: Coalition bucks Trump, commits to Paris climate goals MOREs run for the presidency, then-Sen. John KerryJohn KerryFour members of Mueller's team have donated to Democrats Kerry: New Iran sanctions may be dangerous Trump reignites debate over travel ban MOREs (D-Mass.) presidential bid in 2005, Obamas presidential PAC in 2008 and 2012, and Clintons presidential pac Hillary for America in 2016.

He also donated to two Republicans, Rep. Jason ChaffetzJason ChaffetzFour members of Mueller's team have donated to Democrats Rep. Trey Gowdy wins Oversight gavel Sessions rejects request to testify before Oversight on Fast and Furious MORE (R-Utah) in 2015 andSen. George Allen (R-Va.) in 2005.

Several of the figures on Mueller's team are well known and respected for their work at the Department of Justice.

Dreeben has reportedly received bipartisan praise for his handling of the departments criminal appellate cases, the Post reported.

Weissmann is well-known for his work in the investigation on Volkswagen cheating on their diesel emissions tests, which they pleaded guilty to earlier this year.

Mueller, who formerly served as FBI director, was first appointed by Republican President George W. Bush in 2001.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed Mueller as special counsel last month.

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