Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, is among those pushing for a vote on the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, which would also give a special counsel the ability to go to court to challenge a firing.
“This compromise bipartisan bill helps ensure that special counsels – present or future – have the independence they need to conduct fair and impartial investigations,” Tillis said last week.
Democrats have also been pushing for action on the bill. But McConnell and other Republican leaders have shrugged off Trump’s comments, saying they don’t believe Trump will fire Mueller so there’s no need for legislation to protect the special counsel.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday ruled out a Senate floor vote on legislation to restrict President Trump’s ability to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
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McConnell’s went a step further than he has in the past — saying not only that he does not think the bill is necessary but also ruling out a floor vote even if the measure wins committee approval.
"I’m the one who decides what (bills) we take to the floor," McConnell said.
“We'll not be having this on the floor of the Senate,” McConnell, R-Ky., said during an interview with Fox News.
USA Today
The old bastard is just as slimey as any of them.
And since he said this on Fox News, which is the official signal code carrier to the White House, I'm inclined to start thinking very seriously that Trump just might actually fire Mueller and/or Rosenstein.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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