Grassley’s Pitch on Bill Protecting Mueller: It’s Not About Trump
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said Thursday he’s determined to hold a committee vote next week on a bill to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s job.
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Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said Thursday he’s determined to hold a committee vote next week on a bill to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s job, but his path to getting a vote by the full Senate may rely on convincing Republican leaders that the measure isn’t aimed at President Donald Trump.
That won’t be easy given the widespread concern that Trump may fire Mueller, who is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Grassley appears to be trying to add safeguards to protect the rule of law without alienating Trump’s fervent base.