Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he doesn’t think the Senate needs to pass legislation protecting special counsel Robert Mueller, arguing President Trump won’t fire him.
McConnell has made similar comments in the past, but his Tuesday remarks were notable coming less than 24 hours after news broke of an FBI raid at the office of Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. The raid was made after a referral by Mueller, which led Trump on Monday to note that “many people” had said he should fire the special counsel.
Despite Trump’s evident anger at the raid, McConnell said legislation was not necessary.
“I haven’t seen a clear indication yet that we needed to pass something to keep him from being removed because I don’t think that’s going to happen, and that remains my view,” McConnell told reporters. The GOP leader, asked what the Senate would do if Trump fired the special counsel, declined to speculate.
“It’s still my view that Mueller should be allowed to finish his job. I think that’s the view of most people in Congress,” he said.
Asked if he had received assurances from the Trump administration, McConnell sidestepped by reiterating that he believes Mueller should be allowed to continue his job.
“He shouldn’t be removed. He should be allowed to finish his job,” he said.
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McConnell refuses to allow vote on bill to protect Mueller https://t.co/HTRBMZMwcJ pic.twitter.com/utw21t2urz
— The Hill (@thehill) April 11, 2018
2/ They're both worried that their caucus won't push to protect Mueller, and they're right…unless both men choose the answer the call of history and *lead*
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 11, 2018
4/ The to-do list is short, and simple.
– Act like you're the leaders of a COEQUAL branch of government.
– Pass legislation protecting the special counsel and dare him to veto it.
– Ryan and McConnell need to sit privately with Trump and lay down the law.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 11, 2018
6/ – Get Rupert, James, and Lachlan on the phone and make it very clear that stoking Trump's rage for their ratings a problem. Better angels first, hammer next.
– Flood the zone with single-subject, small-ball bills. Have an agenda that isn't set by his tweets. Distract him.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 11, 2018
7/ Will they? No. Not likely.
Should they?
Why bother? It's only the rule of law and the Republic at stake.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 11, 2018
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