Trump’s move to fire James Comey could already be backfiring after some Senate Republicans are so troubled by Trump’s actions that they are now considering a special prosecutor to investigate the President Of The United States.
Pema Levy of Mother Jones tweeted:
A few Dem senators say some GOP colleagues are troubled by Comey firing, might consider special prosecutor or committee, but won't name Rs
— Pema Levy (@pemalevy) May 10, 2017
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We know that at least one of the Republicans open to a special prosecutor is Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska:
Should there be a special prosecutor?
Murkowski: "I think it needs to be considered."
Does the timing look suspicious?
Murkowski: "Sure."— Laura Barrón-López (@lbarronlopez) May 10, 2017
Sen. Shelley Capito (R-WV) also wouldn’t rule out a special prosecutor:
Asked if there should be a special prosecutor to investigate Russia/Trump ties, Capito (R) says: "I'm not saying yes and I'm not saying no."
— Laura Barrón-López (@lbarronlopez) May 10, 2017
Open to considering is not the same as appointing a special prosecutor, but the fact that Republicans have gone from a unified no on a special prosecutor or independent commission to we’ll think about it is a big move. The early returns on Trump’s firing of Comey are that this is a move that has made the Russia scandal a much bigger problem for the White House.
Senate Republicans are thinking about appointing a special prosecutor to investigate their own president.
The fact that they would even consider it shows how bad the Russia scandal is for Trump and the Republican Party.
The ground is shifting under Trump, and it is moving into the realm of a criminal investigation, and criminal investigations are what get presidents impeached.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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