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Senate bill would allow Mueller to challenge firing in court
« on: August 03, 2017, 03:31:38 pm »
Senate bill would allow Mueller to challenge firing in court
By Jordain Carney - 08/03/17 11:14 AM EDT

A pair of senators are working on a back-up plan to protect Robert Mueller and the investigation into ties between President Trump's campaign and Russia after the president floated the possibility of firing the special counsel.

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons (Del.) introduced the Special Counsel Integrity Act on Thursday, which would let Mueller or any special counsel challenge their firing in court.

The challenge would be heard by a three-judge panel within 14 days. If they aren't able to find "good cause" for the firing, the special counsel would be reinstated.

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Re: Senate bill would allow Mueller to challenge firing in court
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2017, 03:51:53 pm »
Severe overreach, IMO.  The independent counsel works under the auspice of the AG (deputy, in this case) - who serves  at the pleasure of the president. 
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Re: Senate bill would allow Mueller to challenge firing in court
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2017, 04:00:34 pm »
Looks like we found another GOP Senator that needs to be primaried.
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Re: Senate bill would allow Mueller to challenge firing in court
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2017, 04:36:51 pm »
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Re: Senate bill would allow Mueller to challenge firing in court
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2017, 04:39:10 pm »
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Re: Senate bill would allow Mueller to challenge firing in court
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Re: Senate bill would allow Mueller to challenge firing in court
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2017, 06:26:37 pm »
Quote from: edpc on August 03, 2017, 03:51:53 pm
Severe overreach, IMO.  The independent counsel works under the auspice of the AG (deputy, in this case) - who serves  at the pleasure of the president.

Don't want this post to get lost in the "conversation".    :thumbsup3: @edpc

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