Senate Republicans were surprised to learn Wednesday that Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, plans to try to advance legislation that would prevent President Trump from firing special counsel Robert Mueller.
A bipartisan group of four senators on Tuesday introduced a bill that would specifically prevent Trump from firing Mueller, whose investigation the president has labeled a “witch hunt.”
The bill would, among other things, “ensure that the Special Counsel can only be fired for good cause by a senior Justice Department official, and the reason must be provided in writing.” Some believe that only Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein can fire Mueller, but the White House said Tuesday it believes Trump can fire Mueller directly.
Grassley, according to some lawmakers, plans to advance the bill in the Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
If the measure wins the approval of a majority of the panel, which is possible since all Democrats will likely back it, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will decide whether to bring it to the Senate floor for a vote.
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