Senators work on bill banning firing of special counsels without judicial review

[Judi Lynn]

Source: CBS/AP

CBS/AP July 27, 2017, 12:17 PM


Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are working on legislation that could attempt to insulate Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired.

A Republican and two Democrats said Thursday they're among committee members working on legislation that would prevent the firing of special counsels without judicial review. They are Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Democrats Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.

A Graham spokesman says the senator's still working on the bill, and it's unclear when it will be introduced.

Graham has sternly warned Trump not to fire Mueller or Attorney General Jeff Sessions. He said Thursday there would be "holy hell" to pay if Trump fired Sessions.


Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/senators-work-on-bill-to-ban-firing-of-special-counsels-without-judicial-review/

[George II]

1. I actually would like trump to fire Mueller, that would accelerate his removal from office.

[still_one]

5. The risk is if his removal was accelerated too fast Pence or Ryan would step right in, and if that

occurred before 2018, it could be quite problematic

[leon8822]

7. I don't think the Congress which is where Ryan is has a say in that Special Council law

[pangaia]

2. Why is Grahamthecracker suddenly doing some things right?

[Gothmog]

3. I hope that this bill gets onto trump's desk

[still_one]

4. I am pleasantly surprised. If they were able to get something passed, would it be veto proof?

[red dog 1]

6. The House of Representatives would have to vote in favor of any such Senate bill, wouldn't they?

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