NPR readers voted special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE’s probe into Russia's election interference as the top political story of 2017.

Readers voting in a March Madness-style poll on Twitter ultimately chose Mueller’s investigation for the top spot, edging out stories about the impact of sexual harassment revelations and the #MeToo movement.

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The Women’s March and President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE’s firing of FBI Director James Comey James Brien ComeySteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Judge will not dismiss McCabe's case against DOJ Democrats fear Russia interference could spoil bid to retake Senate MORE also made the final four.

A look at the final two brackets out of 285 submitted. Nice work all around. Good conversations had on the news merits of the match ups. @davesteadman @courtneyknorris pic.twitter.com/a8FSxZ5mTh — Domenico Montanaro (@DomenicoNPR) December 29, 2017

Mueller has filed charges against four people so far in his probe. Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort Paul John ManafortFBI official who worked with Mueller raised doubts about Russia investigation Our Constitution is under attack by Attorney General William Barr Bannon trial date set in alleged border wall scam MORE and his business associate Richard Gates are both facing charges, and have pleaded "not guilty."

Former Trump campaign staffer George PapadopoulosGeorge Demetrios PapadopoulosTale of two FBI cases: Clinton got warned, Trump got investigated Trump says he would consider pardons for those implicated in Mueller investigation New FBI document confirms the Trump campaign was investigated without justification MORE and former national security adviser Michael Flynn have both pleaded guilty to charges in the probe.

Trump has attacked the probe into Russia's election meddling and possible collusion with his campaign as a "witch hunt" in the past, but told The New York Times on Thursday that he expects Mueller to treat him fairly.

Allegations of sexual misconduct have also emerged as a top story as explosive reports reveal inappropriate conduct by figures such as Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and numerous lawmakers.

Several lawmakers have resigned or announced their retirements in recent weeks amid allegations of sexual misconduct.